| The Junction Boys | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Junction Boys by Jim Dent |
| Written by | Mike Robe |
| Directed by | Mike Robe |
| Starring | Tom Berenger |
| Music by | Steve Dorff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Michael O. Gallant |
| Cinematography | Steve Andrich |
| Editor | Sabrina Plisco |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Production company | Orly Adelson Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ESPN |
| Release | December 14, 2002 |
The Junction Boys is a 2002 American made-for-television sports drama film written and directed by Mike Robe, based on Jim Dent's 2001 book of the same name. It is about the Junction Boys,[1][2] and stars Tom Berenger as Bear Bryant. It aired on ESPN on December 14, 2002.[3][4]
Filming took place in Sydney, Australia, for budgetary reasons. Except for the American Berenger, the cast members were Australian, and were coached by a Texas-born dialect coach to use correct Texan accents. To bypass the differences between American and Australian rules football, the filmmakers recruited players from American football clubs in Australia for the football scenes.[5]
