Forever Strong

Forever Strong

112 mins | Drama, Action | Sept. 26, 2008

Rick Penning lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule that Coach Gelwix enforces, or finish out the season behind bars.

Forever Strong

112 mins | Drama, Action | Sept. 26, 2008

Forever Strong
Rick Penning lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule that Coach Gelwix enforces, or finish out the season behind bars.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Go Films, Picture Rock Entertainment
Original title Forever Strong
Directors Ryan Little
Writers David Pliler

Cast

Gary Cole

as Coach Larry Gelwix

Sean Astin

as Marcus Tate

Neal McDonough

as Coach Richard Penning

Sean Faris

as Rick Penning

Julie Warner

as Natalie Penning

Penn Badgley

as Lars

Eliot Schwartz

as Marty

Nathan West

as Quentin

Max Kasch

as Griggs

Arielle Kebbel

as Emily

Kepa Kruse

as Tumo

Junior Salt

as Peeta

Jeremy Earl

as Sanchez

Larry Bagby

as Coach Cal

K. Danor Gerald

as Coach JT

Andrew Roach

as Joey

William Rubio

as Ernesto

Olesya Rulin

as Emily's Friend

Elizabeth Hansen

as Judge Alvarez

Joey Miyashima

as Defense Attorney

Lauren McKnight

as Gina

Jimmy Chunga

as Max Griffin

Brian Peck

as Colton McDonald

Dave Fox

as Radio Commentator (voice)

Maclain Nelson

as Scottish Captain

Taylor Bateman

as Samatha Tate

Mark Ormsby

as Field Referee #1

Mark Numbers

as Field Referee #2

Haloti Liavaa

as Field Referee #3

Larry Gelwix

as Field Referee #4

Dean Grace

as Field Referee #5

Mike Law

as Field Referee #6

Rick Spencer

as Athletic Trainer

Alema Harrington

as Sports Reporter #2

Devin Wolfe

as Boy #1

Steve Luna

as Guard

Emily Dunn

as Server

Yolanda Wood

as Young Mother

Peter Tuiaki

as Flagstaff Hooker

Jonathan Law

as Flagstaff Assistant Coach

Ivan R. Bird

as Police Officer

Shareece Pfeiffer

as Marty's Girlfriend

Kirsten Wunderlich

as Party Girl

Matthew Bellows

as Highland Player #1

Big Budah

as Bingham

Kami Christiansen

as Fan / Student

Zachary Haycock

as Highland Rugby Player

Tyler Kain

as Tammy

Kim Page

as Emily's Mother

Irene Santiago

as Reporter

Teddi Siddall

as Cathy Gelwix

Andrew B. Ackerman

as Detention Boy (uncredited)

Morgan B. Ackerman

as Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

Talon G. Ackerman

as Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

Jacob Adams

as Father in Police Station (uncredited)

Kenna Dawn

as Avid Fan (uncredited)

Gerry Garcia

as Extra (uncredited)

Patrick Gibbs

as Criminal (uncredited)

Elizabeth Hales

as News Reporter (uncredited)

Carly Johnston

as Reporter (uncredited)

Carleigh King

as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Alan Meyer

as Veteran Reporter (uncredited)

Marlys Miller-Fladeland

as Hotel Wife (uncredited)

Taylor Moulton

as Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

Savannah Ostler

as Student (uncredited)

Peter Phelps

as Referee (uncredited)

Jacob Shamy

as Reporter (uncredited)

Robin Westover

as Mother in Police Station (uncredited)