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

Ratings

Key crew

• Andy WolkWriter
• Peter WolkWriter
• Andy WolkDirector

Cast

• Jami GertzMarilyn Gambrell
• Eugene ClarkReginald Spivey
• Ernie HudsonPerry Beasley
• Sicily JohnsonLisa Jones
• Stacy MeadowsCody
• Trent CameronJamal
• Edwin HodgeDarnell
• Zak SantiagoEd Rivera
• Regine NehyValerie
• Michasha ArmstrongFrank, Jamal's Stepfather
• James BakerCop
• Ron CarothersJamal's Father