Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story

Synopsis

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

Main Cast

Jami Gertz

Marilyn Gambrell

Age : 58 | Popularity : 16%

Eugene A. Clark

Reginald Spivey

Age : 72 | Popularity : 6%

Ernie Hudson

Perry Beasley

Age : 78 | Popularity : 22%

Sicily Johnson

Lisa Jones

Age : 38 | Popularity : 3%

Stacy Meadows

Cody

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Trent Cameron

Jamal

Age : 44 | Popularity : 3%

Edwin Hodge

Darnell

Age : 39 | Popularity : 9%

Zak Santiago

Ed Rivera

Age : 43 | Popularity : 10%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Andy Wolk
Writing	Writer	Andy Wolk Peter Wolk
Department	Role	Name

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