Facing the Giants(2006)
Never give up. Never back down. Never lose faith.
A losing coach with an underdog football team faces their giants of fear and failure on and off the field to surprising results.
Movie: Facing the Giants
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Grant Taylor
Brooke Taylor
Brady Owens
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