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Against the Grain

  • TV Series
  • 1993–1994
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
74
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Against the Grain (1993)
DramaFamily

Salesman Ed Clemons coaches a struggling Texas high school football team for one season, shaking up the small town with unorthodox methods that improve the fumbling teens.Salesman Ed Clemons coaches a struggling Texas high school football team for one season, shaking up the small town with unorthodox methods that improve the fumbling teens.Salesman Ed Clemons coaches a struggling Texas high school football team for one season, shaking up the small town with unorthodox methods that improve the fumbling teens.

  • Stars
    • John Terry
    • Donna Bullock
    • Ben Affleck
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    74
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • John Terry
      • Donna Bullock
      • Ben Affleck
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    John Terry
    John Terry
    • Ed Clemons
    • 1993
    Donna Bullock
    Donna Bullock
    • Maggie Clemons
    • 1993
    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Joe Willie Clemons
    • 1993
    Vanessa Evigan
    Vanessa Evigan
    • Jenny Clemons
    • 1993
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Niles Hardeman
    • 1993
    Jeanine Jackson
    Jeanine Jackson
    • Mindy Hardeman
    • 1993
    Cheryl Felicia Rhoads
    Cheryl Felicia Rhoads
    • Winona…
    • 1993
    Tim Griffin
    Tim Griffin
    • Mark
    • 1993
    Robyn Lively
    Robyn Lively
    • Jill Clemons
    • 1993
    Michael Cudlitz
    Michael Cudlitz
    • Bud Hardeman
    • 1993
    Denise Richards
    Denise Richards
    • Jodi Collins
    • 1993
    Rick Peters
    Rick Peters
    • Bobby Taylor
    • 1993
    John Posey
    John Posey
    • Stan Langston
    • 1993
    Joe Ochman
    Joe Ochman
    • Clyde
    • 1993
    Lara Steinick
    Lara Steinick
    • Lynette…
    • 1993
    Neil Daly
    Neil Daly
    • Joe Callahan
    • 1993
    Johnny Keatth
    Johnny Keatth
    • Football Team Member
    • 1993
    Erin J. Dean
    • Claire
    • 1993
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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Contracorriente
    • Production company
      • Magnum Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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