Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)
2005 · 2h 0m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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 not expect the same thing to happen as it did to their…
Director: Andy Wolk
Writers: Andy Wolk, Peter Wolk
Cast
Jami Gertz as Marilyn GambrellEugene Clark as Reginald SpiveyErnie Hudson as Perry BeasleySicily Johnson as Lisa JonesStacy Meadows as CodyTrent Cameron as JamalEdwin Hodge as DarnellZak Santiago as Ed RiveraRegine Nehy as ValerieMichasha Armstrong as Frank, Jamal's StepfatherJames Baker as CopRon Carothers as Jamal's FatherMore like this
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