The Slaughter Rule (2002)
A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.
Top billed cast
Ryan GoslingRoy Chutney
David MorseGideon 'Gid' Ferguson
Clea DuVallSkyla Sisco
Amy AdamsDoreen
David CaleFloyd aka Studebaker
Eddie SpearsTracy Two Dogs
Kelly LynchEvangeline Chutney
Ken WhiteRuss Colfax
Noah WattsWaylon Walks Along
Kim DeLongLem Axelrod
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