A moving picture is according to actual cases that took place within 1971, when T.C. Williams & a Titans won a state championship. Yet, a cases depicted inside the flick differ from either history in numbers of crucial respects.

These are rated PG for "thematic elements," mild violence, & a few unprocessed language.

This movie sends a caring message that says that population of different races could collaborate & succeed. Cast and Crew
Credited Cast Denzel Washington .... Coach Herman Boone Will Patton .... Coach Bill Yoast Wood Harris .... Julius Campbell Ryan Hurst .... Gerry Bertier Donald Faison .... Petey Jones Craig Kirkwood .... Jerry 'Rev' Harris Ethan Suplee .... Louie Lastik Kip Pardue .... Ronnie 'Sunshine' Bass Hayden Panettiere .... Sheryl Yoast Nicole Ari Parker .... Carol Boone Kate Bosworth .... Emma Hoyt Earl Poitier .... Blue Stanton (when Earl C. Poitier) Ryan Gosling .... Alan Bosley Burgess Jenkins.... Ray Budds Neal Ghant .... Glascoe David Jefferson .... Cook (when David Jefferson Jr.) Preston Brent goose .... Jerry Buck John Michael Weatherly .... Kirk Barker (when Michael Weatherly) Gregory Alan Williams .... Coach Paul 'Doc' Hines (when Greg Alan Williams) Brett Rice .... Coach Tyrell Richard Fullerton .... The.D. Watson J. Don Ferguson .... Executive Director Krysten Leigh Jones .... Nicky Boone Afemo Omilami .... Charles Campbell Andrew Masset .... Colonel William G. Bass Tim Ware .... Fred Bosley Tom Turbiville .... Captain Hal Tom Nowicki .... Coach Ed Henry Jim Grimshaw .... Coach Taber David Dwyer .... Coach Tolbert (Groveton) Walter Benjamin Behind .... Kip Tyler (Groveton) Lou Walker .... Ferdinand Day Marion Guyot .... Mrs. Jean Bertier Rhubarb Jones .... Radio Announcer Bob Neal .... Colorman Dan Albright .... Doctor Microphone Pniewski .... Cop Sharon Blackwood .... Nurse Allice Paula Claire Jones .... White Girl #1 Kelly Cheston .... White Girl #2 (when Kelly C. Cheston) Walker Jones .... White Child #1 Ronald L. Connor .... Melanize Child #1 Courtney James Stewart .... Blacken Child #2 E.Y. Coley .... Official John Wesley.... Official (when John Wesley Register) B. Keith Harmon .... Crooked Official Andy Francis .... Quarterback Stuart Greer .... Marshall Adjunct Coach Derick Marshall .... Davis Scott Miles .... Fred Alderson Kevin Dankosky .... Reporter #1 David Chandley .... Reporter #2 Scott Slade .... Reporter #3 Ric Reitz .... Reporter #4 Steve Barnes .... Titan Supporter Rory Griffon .... Titan Ryan Kowalske .... Titan Tom Elliott .... Titan (when Thomas Elliott) C. Stephen Browder .... Titan Jameel Jackson .... Titan Randy D. Patman Jr. .... Titan Jemal L. Webb .... Titan Shawn Cummings .... Titan Michael Rouby .... Titan Ray Stoney .... Titan Shanda Besler .... Emma's Friend David de Vries .... Parent (when David Devries) Andrew Collins .... Blacken Newspaper Man Steve Martin .... Heckler Matt Adams .... Heckler Marcus M. Moore .... Favorite Teams Coach Ryan Duncan — Opposition Quarterback Uncredited Cast Barry Brookshire — Titan Tyreese Burnett — Titan Valeisha Butterfield — Cheerleader Hadley Ethan — Titans Fan Alton Glass — Titan Gerrit Hamilton — Chain Gang Member Lucinda Jenney — Arleen Yoast Tess Panzer — Grown Sheryl Yoast Robert M. Perez — Reporter/Commentator Eynne Ray — Protestor John Paul Rice — Titan Jason M. Swafford — Titan Jonathan Thompson — Reporter/Commentator Sean Treadaway — Sports Commentator/P.The. Announcer Aaron Weiler — Protestor/Reporter