12 Mighty Orphans 2021 is an American sports film directed by Ty Roberts and written by Roberts, Lane Garrison, and Kevin Meyer. It is based on the non-fiction book “Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football”, written by Jim Dent. It starred Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Jake Austin Walker, Jacob Lofland, Levi Dylan, Robert Duvall, and Martin Sheen.
The film was released in the United States by Sony Classic Pictures on June 11, 2021. It received mixed reviews from critics.
Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach led a scrawny orphan team to a state championship during the Great Depression and inspired a broken nation in the process.
The main photography was taken in Cleburne Weatherford and Fort Worth, Texas from October 7th to November 25th, 2019. It is based on non-fiction books by Jim Dent. Alice Eve initially joined the project in the early stages of development, but quit for unknown reasons.
In January 2021, Sony Classic Pictures won the global distribution rights for the film. It was released in limited edition on June 11, 2021, and a large-scale expansion took place a week later on June 18, 2021.
12 Mighty Orphans 2021
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Directed by
Ty Roberts
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12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Writing Credits
Jim Dent (novel)
Lane Garrison
Kevin Meyer (screenplay)
Ty Roberts
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Cast
Luke Wilson as Rusty Russell
Robert Duvall as Mason Hawk
Vinessa Shaw as Juanita Russell
Martin Sheen as Doc Hall
Wayne Knight as Frank Wynn
Treat Williams as Amon Carter
Carlson Young as Annie
Lane Garrison as Luther
Jacob Lofland as Snoggs
Kelly Frye as Mary Jane
Jake Austin Walker as Hardy Brown
Scott Haze as Rodney Kidd
Lucy Faust as Wanda
Natasha Bassett as Opal
Rooster McConaughey as Pop Boone
Ron White as Sheriff Red Wright
Heath Freeman as Coach Cox
Larry Pine as President Roosevelt
Slade Monroe as Wheatie
Zach Rose as Pinkney Russell
Ben Hicks as UIL Supporter
Christina Gonzalez as Football Fan
Austin Robert Russell as Maywood (as Austin Russell)
Bailey Roberts as Miller
Levi Dylan as Fairbanks
Tyler Silva as A. P. Torres
Angieguinn as Football fan
Jordyn Barrera as Orphan
Gavin Warren as Young Rusty
Sampley Barinaga as Chicken
Violeta Ortega as Cheerleader
Woodrow Luttrell as Leon Pickett
Bryan Fernandez as orphan
Erica Muse as PHS Cheerleader
Lillie Fink as Betty Russell
Michelle Rose Domb as UIL Supporter
King Orba as Mr. Remmert
Carlton Caudle as Referee (Championship Game)
Preston Porter as DeWitt Coulter
Lee Ellis as Ref (Poly Game 2)
Braden Balazik as Orphan
Josie Fink as Betty Russell
Gregory Fountain as Press Box Reporter
Berkan Dincer as Daniel
Kellen McAlone as Poly Kicker
Gabby Clark as Orphan
Michael Gohlke as Crazy
Ken Raney as UIL Member
Jack Michael Doke as Young George
Breckyn Hager as Greathouse
Scotty Sayers as Highland Park Head Coach-Red Hume
Manuel Tapia as Carlos Torres
Brian Lafontaine as Referee 2
Hal Jay as Championship Game Announcer
Nicholas Reed as Jersey Boy
Kelly Dealyn as Secretary
Jett Green as Mary Jane Russell (older)
David McReynolds as Orphanage Orderly
George Young Jr. as Amarillo Sandies Head Coach
John Louis as Opposing Football Player
Josie Arsenio as Orphan
Jason Bremer as Delivery Driver
Dean Morgan as Highland Park Fan (credit only)
Trenton Oneal as Poly football player
Jeffery Gray as Amarillo Football Coach
Miguel Andrews as Masonic Shriner – Trumpet Player
Zane Gray Franklin as Amarillo Varsity Football Player / Poly Varsity Football Player
Stan Taylor as UIL Footbal Coach
Lyn Jagger as UIL Parent / Football Fan
Daniel B. Davis as UIL Member
Dillon Hinojosa as Hal
Simply Phillip Brown as Cook / kitchen staff
Cody Cazares as Photographer
Stephen Bouldin as Highland Park High School Football Coach
Kevin Carter as Reporter
Jordyn Cantrell as Jerry
John Lawton Brown as Orphanage Staff Member
Trent Tidmore as Football Fan
Ryan Bijan as President’s Aide
Joe Howard as Football Fan / Mason
Dave Bass as Townfolk / Football Fan
Lance De Los Santos as UIL Coach
Laura Griffin as Mighty Mites fan / Poly Patriot fan / Amarillo Sandies fan
Danny Miller as UIL Supporter
Jerry Beck as Football Fan / Mason
Robert Henry as Highland Park Referee
David Eaton as District Attorney
James Broadwater as Press Box Reporter
Nathan Anderson as Football Fan
Barbara Shelley as Football Mom
Terrie Cooklin as UIL Supporter
Sherry Jacks Davis as Football Fan
Roy Milton Jacks as Football Fan / Mason
Jeff Neisz as UIL member
Charley Skye Reed as Dot
Robert Branden Anderson as Football Player
Virginia Puga as Orphanage Staff
James Reese as Football fan / referee
Robert Elwell as Referee / Football Fan / Mason
PaulaSu Grisham as Football Fan / Mom
Kristina Nichols-Friar as Football Fan
Tami Carter as Highland Park Football Fan (credit only)
Megan Green as Football Fan
Johnnie Hogue as Football Fan
Alex Bilbrey as Homeless Kid (uncredited)
Keegan Bouton as Homeless Kid (uncredited)
Julia Gaddy Bryant as Nurse (uncredited)
Arthur Calcaterra as Reporter (uncredited)
Madison Calhoun as Orphan (uncredited)
Rachel M. Carothers as Townsfolk (uncredited)
Paula Cochran as Homeless woman / Football fan (uncredited)
John Confer as Dad Who Adopts Orphan Kids (uncredited)
Carole Conner Davis as Townsfolk (uncredited)
Maybree Deleon as Orphan (uncredited)
Adam Fisher as Amarillo Football Player (uncredited)
Steven Foradori as Priest (uncredited)
Kolbe Garza as Homeless child (uncredited)
Michael Garza as Jersey boy (uncredited)
Casey Grisham as Young Orphan Boy (uncredited)
Cooper Justin Grisham as Young Orphan Boy (uncredited)
Angela Hansen as Newspaper Purchaser / UIL Supporter (uncredited)
Phil Harrison as Referee (uncredited)
Mia Jacob as Homeless Teen (uncredited)
Justin Kenyon as Football Player (uncredited)
Racquel King as Orphan (uncredited)
Michael Lambert as Hobo (uncredited)
Kady Lin as Football fan (uncredited)
Amelie Lopez as Homeless Child (uncredited)
Reggie Lussier as Football Fan (uncredited)
Isabella Michels as Homeless Teen / Football Fan (uncredited)
Shelby Nicole Miguez as Orphan (uncredited)
Kinley Moody as Young Orphan Girl (uncredited)
Ella Morrow as Homeless Teen (uncredited)
Jacob Quinn Salinas as Orphan (uncredited)
Shellie Erin Sampugnaro as Fan in stands (uncredited)
Shawn Stoker as Football Fan (uncredited)
Shanna Toft as Football Fan (uncredited)
Victoria Paige Watkins as Orphan (uncredited)
Grant V. Young as Orphan Boy (uncredited)
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Release Dates
USA : 11 June 2021 (New York City, New York)
USA : 11 June 2021 (Texas)
USA : 18 June 2021 (Tribeca Film Festival)
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Also Known As
(original title) / Canada (English title) / Canada (French title) / France / Germany / India (Hindi title) / UK / USA : 12 Mighty Orphans
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Filming Locations
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Texas, USA
Weatherford, Texas, USA
(Pythian Home)
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
(Masonic Temple Fort Worth)
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
(Farrington Field)
Cleburne, Texas, USA
(Yellow Jacket Stadium, “The Rock”)
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Filming Dates
7 October 2019 – 25 November 2019
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Based on
Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football
by Jim Dent
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Music by
Mark Orton
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Cinematography
David McFarland
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Edited by
James K. Crouch
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Production companies
Greenbelt Films
Michael De Luca Productions
Santa Rita Film Co.
12 Productions
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Distributed by
Sony Pictures Classics
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Release date
June 11, 2021
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Running time
118 minutes
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Country
United States
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Language
English
12 Mighty Orphans 2021 Box office
$2.6 million
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