Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story (2005)

Plot Summary

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

Full Cast & Characters

Jami Gertz

Marilyn Gambrell

Eugene Clark

Reginald Spivey

Ernie Hudson

Perry Beasley

Sicily Johnson

Lisa Jones

Stacy Meadows

Cody

Trent Cameron

Jamal

Edwin Hodge

Darnell

Zak Santiago

Ed Rivera

Regine Nehy

Valerie

Michasha Armstrong

Frank, Jamal's Stepfather

James Baker

Cop

Ron Carothers

Jamal's Father

Director & Crew

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