Inspired by a true story, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL tells the remarkable journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.
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- Thomas Carter
- Scott Marshall Smith
- Scott Marshall Smith and David Zelon
- Neil Hayes
- David Zelon
- Cathy Schulman
- David Tice
- Thomas Carter
- Jim Caviezel
- Michael Chiklis
- Alexander Ludwig
- Clancy Brown
- and Laura Dern
- Directed by:
- Screenplay by:
- Story by:
- Based on the book by:
- Produced by:
- Executive Producers:
- Cast
- Thomas Carter
- Scott Marshall Smith
- Scott Marshall Smith and David Zelon
- Neil Hayes
- David Zelon
- Cathy Schulman
- David Tice
- Thomas Carter
- Jim Caviezel
- Michael Chiklis
- Alexander Ludwig
- Clancy Brown
- and Laura Dern
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Featured in "When the Game Stands Tall," the award-winning documentary film, "Perfect Effort," provides a unique opportunity to experience the unvarnished day to day interaction between De La Salle players and coaches as they pursue the Spartan's 9th of 12 undefeated seasons. Produced, written and directed by former members of De La Salle streak teams, "Perfect Effort" offers an intimate portrait and rare perspective afforded only to insiders.
More than protecting a legacy, the story of De La Salle's 2000 Spartans is about growth in the face of adversity. Facing the program's toughest schedule to date, talent wasn't an issue for the 2000 Spartans. The issue was their heart, their belief in the team and their belief in each other.
Meet the Spartans that made sports history and learn how they still positively impact their community with their service.