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  • Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)
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    TV Movie | 120 min | Biography, Drama
Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 120 min | Biography, Drama

Based on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and...See moreBased on a true story, former parole officer Marilyn Gambrell and a colleague set up a pioneer trial-based program in one of America's toughest high schools to help the children of incarcerated parents regain control of their own lives and not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their parents. To the surprise of everyone, the program works, but the administration warns the duo that it will not last unless every senior student is able to pass his or her final exams and graduate with the class. As the end of the school year approaches, Gambrell faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all. See less
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Andy Wolk (written by) | Peter Wolk (written by)
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Gordon Wilding (as Gord Wilding)
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Updated Aug 29, 2005

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Aug 22, 2005 (United States)

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Jami Gertz
Marilyn Gambrell Marilyn Gambrell   See fewer
Ernie Hudson
Perry Beasley Perry Beasley   See fewer
Eugene Clark
Reginald Spivey Reginald Spivey   See fewer
Sicily Johnson
Lisa Jones (as Sicily Sewell) Lisa Jones (as Sicily Sewell)   See fewer
Stacy Meadows
Cody (as Stacy Meadows Jr.) Cody (as Stacy Meadows Jr.)   See fewer
Edwin Hodge
Darnell Darnell   See fewer
Zak Santiago
Ed Rivera Ed Rivera   See fewer
Regine Nehy
Valerie Valerie   See fewer
Michasha Armstrong
Frank, Jamal's Stepfather Frank, Jamal's Stepfather   See fewer
Ron Carothers
Jamal's Father (as Ronald Carothers) Jamal's Father (as Ronald Carothers)   See fewer
Kaya Coleman
Little Kid Little Kid   See fewer
Jorge Vargas
Miguel (as Jorgito Vargas Jr.) Miguel (as Jorgito Vargas Jr.)   See fewer
Pamela Crawford
Grandmother Grandmother   See fewer
Andrea D'Amours
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Skerivet Daramola
Defense Attorney Defense Attorney   See fewer
Karen Glave
Annette Huges Annette Huges   See fewer
Stephen Hair
District Attorney District Attorney   See fewer
Adrian Holmes
Lawrence - Lisa's Father Lawrence - Lisa's Father   See fewer
Karen Holness
Alice Craig Alice Craig   See fewer
Shaun Johnston
Mr. Pettit Mr. Pettit   See fewer
Joyce Kim
Chrissie Chrissie   See fewer
Terry King
Prison Warden Prison Warden   See fewer
Tim Koetting
Mr. Lazar Mr. Lazar   See fewer
Terrance Morris
Prisoner #1 (as Terrence Morris) Prisoner #1 (as Terrence Morris)   See fewer
Celine Nyange
Young Black Girl Young Black Girl   See fewer
Pamela Parker
Jamal's Mother Jamal's Mother   See fewer
Klodyne Rodney
Valerie's Mother Valerie's Mother   See fewer
Ron Selmour
Ronald, Valerie's Stepfather Ronald, Valerie's Stepfather   See fewer
Tefari Thompson
Street Guy Street Guy   See fewer
Lucia Walters
Janelle - Lisa's Mother Janelle - Lisa's Mother   See fewer
Keith White
Neighbor Neighbor   See fewer
Robert 'Moses' White
Tattooed Prisoner Tattooed Prisoner   See fewer
Gerrick Winston
Prisoner #2 Prisoner #2   See fewer
Marilyn Gambrell
Ms. Carter - Assembly Teacher Ms. Carter - Assembly Teacher   See fewer
Michael-Ann Connor
Venus (as Michael Ann Connor) Venus (as Michael Ann Connor)   See fewer
Marty Hanenberg
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Faith Louissaint
Neighbor (uncredited) Neighbor (uncredited)   See fewer
Marnie Madden
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Eduardo Noda
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Perez
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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