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    Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

    120'

    2005-08-22

    8

    Drama,TV Movie

    Overview:

    Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gertz faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all

    DirectingAndy WolkWritingAndy Wolk

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    Cast

    2

    Marilyn Gambrell

    Jami Gertz

    1

    Reginald Spivey

    Eugene Clark

    2

    Perry Beasley

    Ernie Hudson

    1

    Lisa Jones

    Sicily Johnson

    1

    Cody

    Stacy Meadows

    1

    Jamal

    Trent Cameron

    2

    Darnell

    Edwin Hodge

    1

    Ed Rivera

    Zak Santiago

    1

    Valerie

    Regine Nehy

    1

    Frank, Jamal's Stepfather

    Michasha Armstrong

    1

    Cop

    James Baker

    1

    Jamal's Father

    Ron Carothers

    1

    Little Kid

    Kaya Coleman

    1

    Miguel

    Jorge Vargas

    1

    Grandmother

    Pamela Crawford

    1

    Waitress

    Andrea D'Amours

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. List of languages:
        1. English
      2. List of companies:
        1. Lifetime
      3. Vote Count: 4
      4. Popularity: 0.5741
      5. Status: Released
      6. Original title:Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

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