Saturday, February 28, 2015

A movie based on a high school in No. Virginia..........................and a story about race relations.................with Denzel...............


Remember the Titans

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Remember the Titans
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byBoaz Yakin
Produced byJerry Bruckheimer
Chad Oman
Written byGregory Allen Howard
StarringDenzel Washington
Will Patton
Donald Faison
Nicole Ari Parker
Music byTrevor Rabin
CinematographyPhilippe Rousselot
Edited byMichael Tronick
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures
Release dates
  • September 29, 2000
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million[1]
Box office$136.7 million[1]
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The screenplay, written by Gregory Allen Howard, is based on the true story of African American coach Herman Boone portrayed by Denzel Washington, and follows Coach Boone as he tries to introduce a racially diverse team at the T. C. Williams High School in the Northern Virginia city of Alexandria in 1971. Actor Will Patton portrays Bill Yoast, an assistant coach making a transition to help out Boone. The real life portrayal of athletes Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell, played by Ryan Hurst and Wood Harris, appear within the harmonized storyline; while Kip Pardue and Kate Bosworth also star in principal roles.
The film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and released by Buena Vista Pictures. Remember the Titans explores civil topics, such as racism, discrimination and athletics. On September 29, 2000, the film's soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records. It features songs written by several recording artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Hollies, Marvin Gaye, James Taylor and Cat Stevens.
Remember the Titans premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on September 29, 2000 grossing $115.7 million in domestic ticket receipts. It earned an additional $21 million in business through international release to top out at a combined $136.7 million in gross revenue. The film was considered a financial success due to its $30 million budget. Preceding its theatrical run, the film was generally met with favorable critical reviews before its initial screening in cinemas.

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In 1971, at the desegregated T. C. Williams High School, a black head coach Herman Boone (Washington) is hired to lead the school's football team. Boone takes over from the current coach Bill Yoast (Patton), nominated for the Virginia High School Hall of Fame. As a show of respect, Boone offers an assistant coordinator coaching position to Yoast. Yoast at first refuses Boone's offer, but reconsiders after the white players pledge to boycott the team if he does not participate. Dismayed at the prospect of the students losing their chances at scholarships, Yoast changes his mind and takes up the position of defensive coordinator.
Black and white football team members frequently clash in racially motivated conflicts at their football camp, including some between captain Gerry Bertier (Hurst), and Julius Campbell (Harris). But after forceful coaxing and rigorous athletic training by Boone, the team achieves racial harmony and success. After returning from football camp, Boone is told by a member of the school board that if he loses even a single game, he will be fired. Subsequently, the Titans go through the season undefeated while battling racial prejudice, before slowly gaining support from the community.
Just before the state semi-finals, Yoast is told by a member of the school board that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame after the Titans lose one game, implying he wants Boone to be fired over his race. During the game, it becomes apparent that the referees are biased against the Titans. Yoast warns the head official that he will go to the press and expose the scandal unless it is refereed fairly. The Titans win, but Yoast is told that his actions have resulted in his loss of candidacy for induction.
While celebrating the victory, Bertier is in an automobile accident, after driving through an intersection. Although Bertier could not play due to being paralyzed from the waist down, the team goes on to win the championship. Ten years later Bertier dies in another automobile accident being hit by a drunk driver after winning the Gold medal in Shot put in the paralympics. The team, coaches and athletes reunite to attend his funeral.
In the epilogue, we find out what happened to the players and coaches after the events:
  • Herman Boone coached the Titans football team for five more years until he retired and is now living in Alexandria, Virginia.
  • Bill Yoast assisted Boone for four more years, and he retired from coaching in 1990. They became good friends and continue their friendship today.
  • Gerry Bertier was a two-time all American, and became a leader and inspiration to the handicapped community in Virginia. He was killed in a car crash with a drunk driver in 1981, and the gym at T.C. Williams was renamed after him.
  • Big Julius Campbell was named to the 1971 all-American team. When his football days were over, he began working for the city of Alexandria. He and Bertier remained close friends until Gerry's death.
  • Sheryl Yoast continued to help her father on the field. She died of heart disease in 1996 at age 36.
  • Ronnie "Sunshine" Bass became a starting quarterback at University of South Carolina. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina, and works for ABC.
  • Petey Jones remained in Alexandria and work for the Alexandria school system. He still works there today.
  • Jerry Harris, The "Rev", retired from football after the 1971 season. He attended Federal City College, and currently works for US Air.
  • Lewis Lastik played four years of college football at Austin Peay State University. He graduated and now became a successful business man in Tennessee.
In addition to this, Coaches Yoast and Boone were given T.C. Williams Hall of Fame status near the end of 2014.

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