Take Down

Take Down

Just once...everyone has to be a winner!

PG 1979 · 107 min · ★ 4.4 · Drama, Comedy

An unqualified teacher finds himself saddled with coaching duties after a small group of high school seniors form a wrestling team in a last ditch effort to end a 9-year losing streak against a rival school.

Directed by Kieth Merrill · Written by Eric Hendershot

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