Die-hard football fans are clearly the intended audience for this ESPN-sanctioned exercise in hagiography. As he prepares for a 1097 reunion, legendary coach Paul "Bear" Bryant (Tom Berenger) recalls the way he molded the "Junction Boys" into a winning team in the 1950s. The product of poverty and a disciplinarian father, Bryant acquired a reputation for getting results and for not suffering fools gladly. He makes it clear to his staff that he has no intention of losing in his first year at Texas A&M, but after looking at footage of his players, Bryant is less than impressed by the recruiters' discoveries. Bryant's doubts notwithstanding, three childhood friends ...
Released:
2002
Rated:
NR
Length:
96 mins