Movie

12 Mighty Orphans

“Based on the true story of the team that inspired a nation.”

★ 7.2(252)20211h 58m

12 Mighty Orphans is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ty Roberts
Release date: 2021-06-18
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $3,615,193
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Greenbelt Films

12 Mighty Orphans — trailer

About 12 Mighty Orphans

12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 movie in the History, Drama and Action genres, directed by Ty Roberts, starring Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw and Wayne Knight. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 252 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 12 Mighty Orphans in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way.

Cast

Luke Wilson

Rusty Russell

Vinessa Shaw

Juanita Russell

Wayne Knight

Frank Wynn

Martin Sheen

Doc Hall

Jake Austin Walker

Hardy Brown

Scott Haze

Rodney Kidd

Levi Dylan

Fairbanks

Jacob Lofland

Snoggs

Rooster McConaughey

Pop Boone

King Orba

Remmert

Treat Williams

Amon Carter

Larry Pine

President Roosevelt

Themes & keywords

underdogbased on novel or booksportswar veteranamerican footballorphanageamerican football coachgreat depressionbased on true storyflashbackorphanchild laborinspiring storydust bowlaftercreditsstinger

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 12 Mighty Orphans in Canada?+

In Canada, 12 Mighty Orphans is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is 12 Mighty Orphans on Netflix?+

12 Mighty Orphans is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is 12 Mighty Orphans?+

12 Mighty Orphans has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in 12 Mighty Orphans?+

12 Mighty Orphans stars Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, Martin Sheen and Jake Austin Walker.

When did 12 Mighty Orphans come out?+

12 Mighty Orphans is a 2021 movie directed by Ty Roberts.

What genre is 12 Mighty Orphans?+

12 Mighty Orphans is History, Drama and Action film.

Who directed 12 Mighty Orphans?+

12 Mighty Orphans was directed by Ty Roberts.