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Home of the Giants, 2007
English
USA
Profile of Home of the Giants
The mood of Home of the Giants is captivating and suspenseful. The plot centers around the life of an athlete, crime gone awry, and coming of age. It is a drama, sports, and crime movie. In approach, Home of the Giants is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, at a high school. The setting is Indiana. Home of the Giants happens in contemporary times. It is especially suggested for teens.
Summary of Home of the Giants
A high school journalist and a varsity basketball star find their friendship put through the wringer when they try to rip off a small-time drug dealer. Robert "Gar" Gartland (Haley Joel Osment) covers the sports beat for his high school newspaper. His best friend Matt Morrison (Ryan Merriman) is a point guard with a promising future in college sports. When Matt convinces Gar to take part in a breaking and entering scheme, their friendship starts to buckle under the pressure. Things go from bad to worse when they botch the job, and realize they've got nowhere to run.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 12 October 2007 |
| Runtime: | 101 min |
Cast and Crew
as Robert "Gar" Gartland
as Matt Morrison
as Bridgette Bachman
as Keith Morrison
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