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12 MIGHTY ORPHANS tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team of a Fort Worth orphanage who, during the Great Depression, went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing for the Texas state championships. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell, a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up his privileged position to teach and coach at the orphanage. Few knew Rusty's secret: that he himself was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn't beat the other teams with brawn, Rusty developed innovative strategies that would come to define modern football. Over the course of their winning season, these ultimate underdogs became an inspiration to their city, state, and entire nation.
Original Release
06/11/2021
US Release
06/11/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Luke Wilson | Rusty Russell |
Wayne Knight | Frank Wynn |
Carlson Young | Annie |
Jacob Lofland | Snoggs |
Lane Garrison | Luther Scarborough |
Ron White | Sheriff Red Wright |
Tyler Silva | A.P. Torres |
Sampley Barinaga | Chicken |
Rooster McConaughey | Pop Boone |
Kelly Frye | Young Mary Jane |
Directors
Writers
Ty Roberts, Lane Garrison, Jim Dent, Kevin Meyer
Cast
Name | Character |
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Luke Wilson | Rusty Russell |
Wayne Knight | Frank Wynn |
Carlson Young | Annie |
Jacob Lofland | Snoggs |
Lane Garrison | Luther Scarborough |
Ron White | Sheriff Red Wright |
Tyler Silva | A.P. Torres |
Sampley Barinaga | Chicken |
Rooster McConaughey | Pop Boone |
Kelly Frye | Young Mary Jane |
Michael Gohlke | Crazy |
Bailey Roberts | Miller |
Jake Austin Walker | Hardy Brown |
King Orba | Remmert |
Breckyn Hager | Greathouse |
Natasha Bassett | Opal |
Woodrow Luttrell | Leon Pickett |
Martin Sheen | Doc Hall |
Lucy Faust | Wanda Sealy |
Robert Duvall | Mason Hawk |
Producers
Name | Role |
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J. Todd Harris | Executive Producer |
Ekaterina Baker | Executive Producer |
Matt Barr | Executive Producer |
Ryan R. Johnson | Executive Producer |
Greg McCabe | Executive Producer |
Ryan Ross | Executive Producer |
George Young Jr. | Executive Producer |
Kyle Stroud | Executive Producer |
Martin Sheen | Executive Producer |
Mike Barr | Executive Producer |
Rhett Bennett | Executive Producer |
Scott Helbing | Executive Producer |
Thomas Pettinelli | Executive Producer |
Brinton Bryan | Producer |
Angelique De Luca | Producer |
Michael De Luca | Producer |
Lane Garrison | Producer |
Ty Roberts | Producer |
Dominic Cancilla | Producer |
Anne Fleitas | Producer |
Houston Hill | Producer |
Camille Scioli-Mcnamara | Producer |
Editors
Trailers

12 Mighty Orphans (UK Trailer 1)
Clips

12 Mighty Orphans: I Recommended You

12 Mighty Orphans: I Recommended You (UK)

12 Mighty Orphans: See You On The Field (UK)

12 Mighty Orphans: Finally Got A Team (UK)

12 Mighty Orphans: Fan Mail (UK)