Going to the Mat
2004 · Movie · G · 93 min · ★ 6.7
Despite being blind, Jace Newfield never lets anything stand in his way. So when his family moves from New York to the Midwest, he must find a way to fit in where everything is new—from the town to his school to his house—all while struggling to maintain his independence. Soon, Jace takes up wrestling and, with the help of his teachers, strives to master his wrestling skills and bring his team to the championships.
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-03-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 93 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (47 votes)
Themes
- high school
- wrestling
- blind
- wrestling team
Awards & recognition
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs · 2004
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Andrew Lawrence
as Jason 'Jace' Newfield
Khleo Thomas
as Vincent "Fly" Shu
Alessandra Torresani
as Mary Beth Rice
Billy Aaron Brown
as John Lambrix
Brenda Strong
as Patty Newfield
Brian Wimmer
as Tom Newfield
D. B. Sweeney
as Coach Rice
Wayne Brady
as Mason Wyatt
Marcus T. Paulk
as Peter Bate
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Brett Yoder
as Mike Mallon
Directed by Stuart Gillard