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Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

2005

7.3

Categories:

  • Drama
  • TV Movie

Overview:

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 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, Gertz faces a crisis to save everything she believes in or lose it all

Andy Wolk

Director, Writer

Peter Wolk

Writer

Cast:

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  • Jami Gertz

    Jami Gertz

    Marilyn Gambrell
  • Eugene Clark

    Eugene Clark

    Reginald Spivey
  • Ernie Hudson

    Ernie Hudson

    Perry Beasley
  • Sicily Johnson

    Sicily Johnson

    Lisa Jones
  • Stacy Meadows

    Stacy Meadows

    Cody
  • Trent Cameron

    Trent Cameron

    Jamal