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  1. Jun 12, 2021 · We pit the 12 Mighty Orphans movie vs. the true story of the Mighty Mites football team and Coach Rusty Russell from the Fort Worth Masonic Home orphanage.

  2. 12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 American sports film which was directed by Ty Roberts from a screenplay by Roberts, Lane Garrison and Kevin Meyer. It is based upon the non-fiction book Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Ruled Texas Football by Jim Dent.

  3. Jun 17, 2021 · Is 12 Mighty Orphans based on a true story? Yes — and not only that, 12 Mighty Orphans is actually based on a book. The film is adapted from Jim Dent’s 2007 nonfiction book 12...

  4. Jun 11, 2021 · The new film, starring Luke Wilson and Martin Sheen, tells the little-known story of a Depression-era Fort Worth orphanage team that changed the game forever.

  5. Nov 18, 2022 · Learn about the real-life Mighty Mites, a group of orphans who became football stars under Coach Rusty Russell. Find out how they overcame challenges, won fans, and inspired the nation with their courage and skills.

  6. Jun 10, 2021 · The film 12 Mighty Orphans is based on a book by Jim Dent, which tells the inspiring story of a Fort Worth orphanage's football team, the Mighty Mites. The team played without shoes and won the state championships under coach Rusty Russell, who was also an orphan.

  7. Jun 18, 2021 · Based on a true story, the film follows a coach who leads a team of orphans to the state championship in the 1930s. IMDb provides cast and crew information, ratings, reviews, trivia, and more for this historical sports movie.