An uplifting sports drama that transforms the gridiron into a battlefield for the soul, where the sweat and blood of divided young men forge an unbreakable brotherhood against the backdrop of a fractured nation.
Remember the Titans
"History is written by the winners."
Director:
Boaz Yakin
Cast:
Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, Donald Faison
Drama
Budget:
$30,000,000
Box Office:
$136,700,000
Remember the Titans - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The team bus has the number '71' on it.
A subtle nod to 1971, the year the historical events took place and the season the Titans won the state championship.
The 'French Bread' drill response.
During a brutal drill, Coach Boone yells, 'What is pain?' and the team screams back, 'French bread!' This is a clever linguistic easter egg and pun, as the French word for bread is literally 'pain'.
Gerry Bertier's raised fist in the hospital.
Early in the film, Gerry aggressively tells Julius to take down a poster symbolizing Black Power. Later, after his paralyzing accident, Gerry raises his hand in the exact same Black Power salute to the nurse who tries to send Julius away, visually symbolizing his absolute solidarity and profound character growth.