Forever Strong
Forever Strong
Forever Strong
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2008
1h 52m
7.1(214 votes)
Drama
Action

Overview

Hotshot rugby player Rick Penning was the star player of his Arizona high school team until a fateful brush with the law forces him to ponder the consequences of his actions in a Salt Lake City juvenile detention center.

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Cast & Crew

70 members
Acting

Sean Faris

Rick Penning

Sean Faris
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Gary Cole

Coach Larry Gelwix

Gary Cole
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Sean Astin

Marcus Tate

Sean Astin
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Neal McDonough

Coach Richard Penning

Neal McDonough
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Julie Warner

Natalie Penning

Julie Warner
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Penn Badgley

Lars

Penn Badgley
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Eliot Schwartz

Marty

Eliot Schwartz
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Michael J. Pagan

Kurt

Michael J. Pagan
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Nathan West

Quentin

Nathan West
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Max Kasch

Griggs

Max Kasch
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Arielle Kebbel

Emily

Arielle Kebbel
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Kepa Kruse

Tumo

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Junior Salt

Peeta

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Jeremy Earl

Sanchez

Jeremy Earl
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Larry Bagby

Coach Cal

Larry Bagby
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K. Danor Gerald

Coach JT

K. Danor Gerald
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Andrew Roach

Joey

Andrew Roach
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William Rubio

Ernesto

William Rubio
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Olesya Rulin

Emily's Friend

Olesya Rulin
Writing

Elizabeth Hansen

Judge Alvarez

Elizabeth Hansen
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Joey Miyashima

Defense Attorney

Joey Miyashima
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Lauren McKnight

Gina

Lauren McKnight
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Jimmy Chunga

Max Griffin

Jimmy Chunga
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Brian Peck

Colton McDonald

Brian Peck
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Dave Fox

Radio Commentator (voice)

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Maclain Nelson

Scottish Captain

Maclain Nelson
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Britani Bateman

Renee Tate

Britani Bateman
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Taylor Bateman

Samatha Tate

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Mark Ormsby

Field Referee #1

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Mark Numbers

Field Referee #2

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Haloti Liavaa

Field Referee #3

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Larry Gelwix

Field Referee #4

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Dean Grace

Field Referee #5

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Mike Law

Field Referee #6

Mike Law
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Rick Spencer

Athletic Trainer

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Alema Harrington

Sports Reporter #2

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Devin Wolfe

Boy #1

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Steve Luna

Guard

Steve Luna
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Emily Kennard Dunn

Server

Emily Kennard Dunn
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Yolanda Stange

Young Mother

Yolanda Stange
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Peter Tuiaki

Flagstaff Hooker

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Jonathan Law

Flagstaff Assistant Coach

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Ivan R. Bird

Police Officer

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Shareece Pfeiffer

Marty's Girlfriend

Shareece Pfeiffer
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Kirsten Wunderlich

Party Girl

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Matthew Bellows

Highland Player #1

Matthew Bellows
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Leroy "Big Budah" Te'o

Bingham

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Kami Christiansen

Fan / Student

Kami Christiansen
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Zachary Haycock

Highland Rugby Player

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Tyler Kain

Tammy

Tyler Kain
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Kim Page

Emily's Mother

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Irene Santiago

Reporter

Irene Santiago
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Teddi Siddall

Cathy Gelwix

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Andrew B. Ackerman

Detention Boy (uncredited)

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Morgan B. Ackerman

Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

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Talon G. Ackerman

Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

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Jacob Adams

Father in Police Station (uncredited)

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Kenna Dawn

Avid Fan (uncredited)

Kenna Dawn
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Gerry Garcia

Extra (uncredited)

Gerry Garcia
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Patrick Gibbs

Criminal (uncredited)

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Elizabeth Hales

News Reporter (uncredited)

Elizabeth Hales
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Carly Johnston

Reporter (uncredited)

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Carleigh King

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

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Alan Meyer

Veteran Reporter (uncredited)

Alan Meyer
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Marlys Miller-Fladeland

Hotel Wife (uncredited)

Marlys Miller-Fladeland
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Taylor Moulton

Avid Highland Fan (uncredited)

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Savannah Ostler

Student (uncredited)

Savannah Ostler
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Peter Phelps

Referee (uncredited)

Peter Phelps
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Jacob Shamy

Reporter (uncredited)

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Production

Robin Westover

Mother in Police Station (uncredited)

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