The Junction Boys
“Victory is the prize, Pain is the price.”
Synopsis
Tom Berenger leads an outstanding cast in this bone-crunching dramatization of legendary college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's debut at Texas A&M in the summer of 1954. The often unnerving story finds Bryant ducking the school's good ol' boy network of rich, influential alumni by spiriting his new team away to a makeshift training base in a tiny town called Junction. There, Bryant runs the equivalent of a POW camp, brutalizing an oversized, underdeveloped bunch of rowdy young men and tormenting those who seek medical attention for cracked spines and deadly heat exhaustion. Berenger delivers a warts-and-all performance as the vulgar, monstrous, yet much-respected Bryant, and the direction by seasoned television vet Mike Robe is brisk and almost explosively charged. Whatever one thinks of Bryant's punishing methods, the film does not flinch from telling its powerful tale. --Tom Keogh
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Robe
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Robe, Jim Dent
- Original Score
- Steve Dorff
- Original Title
- The Junction Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- ESPN Original Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Robe
Mike Robe, Jim Dent
Steve Dorff
Sabrina Plisco
James Dalthorp, Orly Adelson, Michael O. Gallant, Mark Shapiro, John H. Williams
Department Leadership Roster
Mike Robe
Writer
Michael O. Gallant
Producer
Mike Robe
Director
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
John H. Williams
Producer
Jim Dent
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Junction Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Junction Boys about?
Tom Berenger leads an outstanding cast in this bone-crunching dramatization of legendary college football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's debut at Texas A&M in the summer of 1954. The often unnerving story finds Bryant ducking the school's good ol' boy network of rich, influential alumni by spiriting his new team away to a makeshift training base in a tiny town called Junction. There, Bryant runs the equivalent of a POW camp, brutalizing an oversized, underdeveloped bunch of rowdy young men and tormenting those who seek medical attention for cracked spines and deadly heat exhaustion. Berenger delivers a warts-and-all performance as the vulgar, monstrous, yet much-respected Bryant, and the direction by seasoned television vet Mike Robe is brisk and almost explosively charged. Whatever one thinks of Bryant's punishing methods, the film does not flinch from telling its powerful tale. --Tom Keogh
Who directed The Junction Boys?
The Junction Boys was directed by Mike Robe.
Who stars in The Junction Boys?
The principal cast of The Junction Boys includes Tom Berenger, Bernard Curry, Ryan Kwanten, Fletcher Humphrys, Nick Tate.
When was The Junction Boys released and how long is it?
The Junction Boys was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Junction Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Junction Boys was composed by Steve Dorff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Junction Boys?
The Junction Boys holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).