# Woodlawn (2015)

> A gifted black football player and a divided Birmingham team find fragile unity amid school desegregation, racial violence, and a spiritual awakening.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/212323

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jon Erwin, Andrew Erwin
- Cast: C. Thomas Howell, Sean Astin, Jon Voight, Virginia Williams, Brando Eaton, Sherri Shepherd, Nic Bishop, Caleb Castille
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4183692/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, sincere, earnest, family movie night, inspirational viewing

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