
Going to the Mat
IMDb ID: tt0399104 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 6.6 (1,653 votes)
Genres: Drama · Family · Sport
Jace Newfield has a problem: Besides being blind and being the new kid at school, his problem is that the kids at his new school thinks he's a jerk. Jace needs to find a way to be accepted into his new school. Joining the wrestlin...
Stars
Andrew Lawrence
Khleo Thomas
Alessandra Torresani
Wayne Brady
D.B. Sweeney
Billy Aaron Brown
Brenda Strong
Brian Wimmer
Big Budah
Scott Christopher
Writers
Chris Nolan
Laurie Nolan
Steve Bloom
Stu Krieger
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Andrew Lawrence | Character: Jace Newfield
Actor: Khleo Thomas | Character: Vincent 'Fly' Shue
Actor: Alessandra Torresani | Character: Mary Beth Rice
Actor: Wayne Brady | Character: Mason Wyatt
Actor: D.B. Sweeney | Character: Coach Rice
Actor: Billy Aaron Brown | Character: John Lambrix
Actor: Brenda Strong | Character: Patty Newfield
Actor: Brian Wimmer | Character: Tom Newfield
Actor: Big Budah | Character: Referee #3
Actor: Scott Christopher | Character: Mr. Kamins
Actor: Kelsi Cullimore | Character: Violinist
Actor: Paul Dart | Character: Referee #1
Actor: Daniel Henze | Character: T-Rex Turner
Actor: Spencer Ito | Character: Background Wrestler
Actor: Ric Johnson | Character: Referee #2
Actor: T.J. Lowther | Character: Luke
Actor: Camille Lynne Matthews | Character: Lady
Actor: Christopher Robin Miller | Character: Phil Pavone
Actor: David Morales | Character: Kevin Wilson
Actor: Marcus T. Paulk | Character: Peter
Actor: Tim Sabuco | Character: Wrestler Double
Actor: Adam Schenk | Character: Background Wrestler
Actor: Darin Scott | Character: Yardley
Actor: Michael Scott | Character: Announcer
Actor: Sean Sekino | Character: Nice Guy
Actor: Don Spainhower | Character: Announcer #2
Actor: Murphy Stack | Character: Girl
Actor: Nathan Stevens | Character: Davey
Actor: Dennis Whimpey | Character: Referee #4
Actor: Tim Whitaker | Character: Boomer Cleason
Actor: Greg Williams | Character: Referee #5
Actor: Brett Yoder | Character: Mike
[Directors Group]
Name: Stuart Gillard | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Chris Nolan | Role: Writer
Name: Laurie Nolan | Role: Writer
Name: Steve Bloom | Role: Writer
Name: Stu Krieger | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Jana Sue Memel | Role: Producer
Name: Don Schain | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Sullivan | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Christopher Brady | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Thomas Burstyn | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: James R. Symons | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Lynda Gordon | Role: Casting Director
Name: Judy Taylor | Role: Casting Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Ken Kirchner | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Nancy Cavallaro | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Jenna Kilgrow | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Ryan McCormick | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Robin Michelle Patrick | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Paula L. Shepherd | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Tara Starling | Role: Makeup Department
[Production Management]
Name: Gary Mrowca | Role: Production Manager
Name: Don Schain | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Matias Alvarez | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Miriam Footer | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Art Department]
Name: David Brothers | Role: Art Department
Name: Steve Broussard | Role: Art Department
Name: Ken Diamond | Role: Art Department
Name: Nicole Eldredge | Role: Art Department
Name: Gabriel Jessop | Role: Art Department
Name: Jacob A. Jessop | Role: Art Department
Name: Richard Penrod | Role: Art Department
Name: Scott Ruley | Role: Art Department
Name: Ivan Saunders | Role: Art Department
[Sound Department]
Name: Rick Alexander | Role: Sound Department
Name: Beau Biggart | Role: Sound Department
Name: Douglas Cameron | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joe Cappelletti | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tim Chilton | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bob Costanza | Role: Sound Department
Name: Tommy Goodwin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard D. Rogers | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steven M. Sax | Role: Sound Department
Name: Randal S. Thomas | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shawnda Thomas | Role: Sound Department
[Special Effects]
Name: Ben Josephsen | Role: Special Effects
[Visual Effects]
Name: Engine Room Hollywood | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dan Schmit | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Don Shanks | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Mary Boregino | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: George Griner | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fred Hayes | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Jensen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tracy Keele | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Shawn Lacy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Miya | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Don Muirhead | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Painter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Craig Sullivan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Walser | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Garlan Wilde | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Michelle Calderon | Role: Casting Department
Name: Katherine Coffield | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jeff Johnson | Role: Casting Department
Name: Shawn Mehling | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jennifer Breeden | Role: Costume Department
Name: Kacie Seamons | Role: Costume Department
Name: Brooke Westberg | Role: Costume Department
[Location Management]
Name: Carole Fontana | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Steve Christopher | Role: Music Department
Name: Ernie Mannix | Role: Music Department
Name: Jill Meyers | Role: Music Department
Name: Steven Vincent | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Dallin Bassett | Role: Production Department
Name: Jennifer Chapman | Role: Production Department
Name: Brent Geisler | Role: Production Department
Name: Shauna Miller | Role: Production Department
Name: James Bereece | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Kate Morrison | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Transportation Department]
Name: April P. Hanson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Kenny Maw | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Stephen Rippey | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Barry Tuttle | Role: Transportation Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Scott Arneman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ronda Dennis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathleen Dombo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wray Featherstone | Role: Additional Crew
Name: MichaelJohn Gonzalez | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Kiely | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Loren Nebeker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: William Michael Redman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mindy Stevenson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mark Sussman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399104/videogallery/
Release Schedule
United States: March 19, 2004
Hungary: December 12, 2005
United Kingdom: June 23, 2006
Netherlands: January 27, 2007
Sweden: January 2, 2011
Awards
Winner | 2005 | Directors Guild of America, USA | DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Stuart Gillard, Don Schain, Matias Alvarez, Miriam Footer, Christopher Barnes, Going to the Mat
Nominee | 2004 | Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Children's Live-Action Category | Chris Nolan, Laurie Nolan, Steve Bloom, Stu Krieger, Going to the Mat
Nominee | 2005 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Image Award | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Wayne Brady, Going to the Mat
Nominee | 2005 | NAMIC Vision Awards | Vision Award | Best Dramatic Performance | Wayne Brady, Going to the Mat
Box Office
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