

The Slaughter Rule
2002-01-11 · 116 min · ★ 5.7
A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.
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- Directors
- Andrew J. Smith, Alex Smith
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- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Ryan GoslingRoy Chutney
David MorseGideon 'Gid' Ferguson
Clea DuVallSkyla Sisco
Amy AdamsDoreen
David CaleFloyd aka Studebaker
Eddie SpearsTracy Two Dogs
Kelly LynchEvangeline Chutney
Ken WhiteRuss Colfax
Noah WattsWaylon Walks Along
Geraldine KeamsGretchen Two DogsTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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