The 5th Quarter (2011) - Video Detective

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After Luke Abbate is killed in a car crash, his family donates his organs to five people. His brother, Wake Forest Junior Jon Abbate, begins to honor his brother by holding up five fingers just before the fourth quarter while his parents do the same while sitting in the 5th section of the stadium. News spreads, opposing players and fans begin to do the same and the team goes on to win a record of 11 games and a trip to the Orange Bowl.

Original Release

03/25/2011

Links

Website

Cast

Name	Character

Ryan Merriman	Jon Abbate
Aidan Quinn	Steven Abbate
Andie MacDowell	Maryanne Abbate
Andrea Powell	Bonnie
Michael Harding	Coach Jim Grobe
Jillian Batherson	Haley Scott
Stacy Earl	Joan Marie
Matt McGrath	Adam Abbate
Anessa Ramsey	Lynn Garber
Sammy Nagi Njuguna	Josh Gattis

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Rick Bieber

Writers

Rick Bieber

Cast

Name	Character

Ryan Merriman	Jon Abbate
Aidan Quinn	Steven Abbate
Andie MacDowell	Maryanne Abbate
Andrea Powell	Bonnie
Michael Harding	Coach Jim Grobe
Jillian Batherson	Haley Scott
Stacy Earl	Joan Marie
Matt McGrath	Adam Abbate
Anessa Ramsey	Lynn Garber
Sammy Nagi Njuguna	Josh Gattis
Stefan Guy	Luke Abbate
Micah Ryan Andrews	Himself / Himself (as Micah Andrews)
Mandy Manis	Rachel Abbate
Josh Smith	Steve Justice
R. Keith Harris	Dr. Phillips
Dave Blamy	Stan Cotten
Bonnie Johnson	Joan Kinsey
Kendrick Cross	Fireman
Patrick Stogner	Henry
Patt Noday	ACC Sports TV Reporter

Producers

Name	Role

Alan Cohen	Executive Producer
Robert McCreary	Executive Producer
Rick Bieber	Producer
Doug Ames	Producer
Ryan Johnston	Producer
Joel McDonell	Producer
Abby Gail Palanker	Producer
Phil Smoot	Producer