Movie Description
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
(2005)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
Cast
Marilyn Gambrell
Reginald Spivey
Perry Beasley
Lisa Jones
Cody
Jamal
Darnell
Ed Rivera
Valerie
Frank, Jamal's Stepfather
Cop
Jamal's Father
Little Kid
Miguel
Grandmother
Waitress
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Facts
Original TitleFighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story
Status Released
Release Information
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2005-08-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
