The Junction Boys (film)

The Junction Boys
Based onThe Junction Boys
by Jim Dent
Written byMike Robe
Directed byMike Robe
StarringTom Berenger
Music bySteve Dorff
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichael O. Gallant
CinematographySteve Andrich
EditorSabrina Plisco
Running time93 minutes
Production companyOrly Adelson Productions
Original release
NetworkESPN
ReleaseDecember 14, 2002 (2002-12-14)

The Junction Boys is a 2002 American made-for-television sports drama film written and directed by Mike Robe, based on sportswriter Jim Dent's 2001 book of the same name. It is about the Junction Boys, the "survivors" of Texas A&M Aggies football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's brutal 10-day summer camp in Junction, Texas, beginning September 1, 1954. The film stars Tom Berenger as Bear Bryant. It aired on ESPN on December 14, 2002.