Gridiron Gang (2006)

Director: Phil Joanou

Cast: Dwayne Johnson as Sean Porter (as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson), Xzibit as Malcolm Moore, L. Scott Caldwell as Bobbi Porter, Leon Rippy as Paul Higa, Kevin Dunn as Ted Dexter, Jade Yorker as Willie Weathers, David V. Thomas as Kelvin Owens (as David Thomas), Setu Taase as Junior Palaita, Mo as Leon Hayes, James Earl as Donald Madlock (as James Earl III), Trever O'Brien as Kenny Bates, Brandon Smith as Bug Wendal (as Brandon Mychal Smith), Jurnee Smollett as Danyelle Rollins, Michael J. Pagan as Roger Weathers, Jamal Mixon as Jamal Evans

For an L.A. native, disgusted with what has happened to a very
influential and potentially great city, knowing that there are attempts
to show alternate ways of life to the gang-riddled youth is in itself
hopeful. The film may seem formula-like, however it presents a true
story in the trappings of such formula without the often seriously
candy-coated drippings of maudlin ways. There are good performances
here, and including but not limited to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, who
comes close to but never totally dominates what is an ensemble of
future stars. This is not only a youths-gone-bad movie and sports as
panacea film but a look at how, on occasion, the right intentions can
override the wrong pursuits.