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Edit Remember the Titans Jump to: Summaries 4 Synopsis 1. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Top Gap. See more gaps ». When he heard that some bigshot L. And when friends told him that Disney and Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington—names he had heard of—were said to be on board, Littlejohn was still skeptical.

Below, Denzel, a host of other movie stars, and even President Bill Clinton were also in attendance to watch the premiere of Remember the Titans , a film about the T.

Williams High School football team, for which Littlejohn had played linebacker. The movie depicted the newly integrated team overcoming racial tensions, both from within and without, to win the state championship. Of course, the film went on to be insanely popular. It not only featured the legendary Washington as eccentric coach Herman Boone, but it also helped launch the careers of young actors like Ryan Gosling, Hayden Panettiere, and Ryan Hurst. And the film is a continued source of inspiration for legions who watch it.

But for Littlejohn and his teammates, and the cheerleaders, coaches, faculty, and other members of the community—the supporting cast who were replaced onscreen by unnamed extras—the movie stands as a slightly distorted snapshot of their collective past. And Littlejohn and his teammates, schoolmates, and neighbors believe that lesson is at least as relevant today as it was when the movie was released or when the events actually took place, 50 years ago—if not more so.

Race is at the heart of the events of the movie. It got that critical fact right about the real story. In , Alexandria was experiencing its share of racial tension. The embers left from the wildfire civil rights movement of the s were still smoldering all over the country, especially in the South. In , Alexandria public schools canceled Friday night football games due in part to vandalism and racial tension, which is why these Titans played their home games on Saturday afternoons.

The flames were reignited a year later, when a Black year-old named Robin Gibson was shot and killed by a white 7-Eleven employee, who suspected Gibson of stealing razor blades; he claimed that the youth had pulled a knife on him when confronted.

A three-night riot ensued, resulting in 14 arrests and seven cases of arson. I remember having to sit at the back of the bus. I remember all that. But that was America. The film depicts the creation of T. The real story involves a little more logistical complexity. A "CSX" railroad car appears in the background. This movie takes place in and the CSX railroad corporation was not formed until November, During the montage of games the song "Long Cool Woman" is dedicated to the Titans as if it were being played on the radio.

The song was released February which is after football season ends. When the Titans win their 2nd game , the scoreboard shows it as a road game. At the end of the game the PA Announcer very enthusiastically boasts "touchdown Titans, game Titans" - the home team PA man would not announce in that boastful manner for a win by the visitors.

The actor who plays Blue can be heard singing "No, No, darlin'" when the lyric is "Don't worry, baby". At halftime of the championship game, Boone lists players that are going to play both ways. He includes Alan, who was already playing defense and was never part of the offense and should not have been named by Boone as a defensive change when he immediately then benches himself in favor of Petey.

During a game sequence, an opposing running back runs a sweep. He fumbles the ball which is picked up by a Titan player, who runs it in for a touchdown, the wrong way. When Sunshine first comes to the practice and throws the football at Gerry you can see Alan and Blue standing behind Gerry watching the football fly through the air.

But when the football hits Gerry you see Alan and Blue in front of him turning to laugh. In stadium, the people are dressed for cold weather. Afterwards in the downtown scene they are dressed like it is a warm summer night. During an early Titan touchdown sequence. It appears that the Titan player gets an interception and then runs the wrong way for a touchdown. This may be due to camera angle. In one of the games, Sunshine's first pass of the game is thrown with his right hand, even though he is shown to be left-handed.

We are going to do up-downs, until Blue is no longer tired, and thirsty. Ironically, T. Most mistakes of Best movie quotes Mistakes in current releases Movie quotes Movie trivia Oscar nominees Most mistake-prone directors Plot summaries and movie spoilers Random movie. More for Remember the Titans.

X Join the mailing list Separate from membership , this is to get updates about mistakes in recent releases. Mistakes After Sunshine shows up at practice with his father, he picks up a football and throws it at Bertier. Quotes Blue Stanton: Coach we need a water break, we been out here all day.