The Junction Boys (film)
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| The Junction Boys | |
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| Based on | The Junction Boys by Jim Dent |
| Written by | Mike Robe |
| Directed by | Mike Robe |
| Starring | Tom Berenger |
| Music by | Steve Dorff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Michael O. Gallant |
| Cinematography | Steve Andrich |
| Editor | Sabrina Plisco |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Production company | Orly Adelson Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ESPN |
| Release | December 14, 2002 |
The Junction Boys is a 2002 American sports drama television film written and directed by Mike Robe, based on sportswriter Jim Dent's 2001 book. It is about the Junction Boys, the "survivors" of Texas A&M Aggies football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's brutal 10-day summer camp in Junction, Texas, beginning September 1, 1954.[1][2] The film stars Tom Berenger as Bryant. It aired on ESPN on December 14, 2002.[3][4]
- Tom Berenger as Bear Bryant
- Fletcher Humphrys as Skeet Chaney
- Ryan Kwanten as Claude Gearheart
- Bernard Curry as Johnny Haynes
- Nick Tate as Smokey Harper
- Ewen Leslie as Luke Mason
- Luke Ford as Perch
- Josef Ber as Pine
- Ryan Johnson as Mike Hess
- Russell Kiefel as Doake Gearheart
- Mark Lee as Coach Gilmore
- Andy Anderson as Coach Betch
- Martin Grelis as Recruiting Coach
- James Smillie as Dwayne Hess
- Matthew Edgerton as Jimmy Nubbs
