Forever Strong

2008 • 109 minutes

About this movie

Sean Faris (Never Back Down) stars as Rick Penning who lives life just like he plays rugby; fast, hard-hitting and intense. When life on the edge lands him in jail, prison ward Marcus Tate, played by Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings, Rudy), offers him a chance to get back in the game by playing for his rival, Highland Rugby. Reluctantly Rick joins the team where he must adopt the grueling training schedule and unique code of conduct that Coach Gelwix, played by Gary Cole (Talladega Nights, Pineapple Express, Office Space) enforces, or finish out the season behind bars. Egos clash as bitter competitors struggle to become a team. An unlikely brotherhood is formed with his Highland teammates, just as Rick is released from jail and sent back home to rejoin his former team, coached by his overbearing father. Heading into a faceoff with Highland at the National Championship, Rick is forced to choose where his loyalty lies. MPAA Rating: PG-13 © 2008 Rugby, LLC. All Rights Reserved

Ratings and reviews

Ive seen it a few times and its acually not all about rugby.. A kid gets arrested and he goes to a juvenile and then there he finds a rugby team and then later a person dies! And the main character is seam Faris. Sean Faris is also in my favorite movie (never back down.

Larry Gelwix was my mission president. I'm a member of the LDS Church, and I had the privilege of getting to know Gelwix personally. He is an amazing person, let alone a game-winning coach. This movie is a very accurate portrayal of Gelwix and his team, and even his wife, Cathy, is played very well. I received a copy of the DVD for Christmas. I love it. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Best movie ever I have seen it 11 times and isn't this movie just like the longest yard but rugby I will always remember that saying forever strong