The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story

Movie Title: The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story

Country / Region: USA

Language: English

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 90 min

Filming Locations:
Dallas, Texas, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA

Production cost: $ 100,000 / estimated

Release Date: October 2, 2011, USA

Plot:
The compelling, heart-wrenching story of high school football star Chris Carnales, who's life was dramatically altered when he broke his neck in a football game leaving him paralyzed. Chris soon learned of others who suffered similar injuries and, with the help of his father, he overcame tremendous physical and emotional pain to start an organization with one goal in mind: get immediate help to other victims and their families. He called it Gridiron heroes.

Trivia：
Executive Producer 'Peter Berg' and Writer/Director Andrew Lauer met as actors on a film they co-starred together in called Never on Tuesday (1988). They teamed up together again after a 25 year hiatus.

Directed by
Andrew Lauer        

Writing credits
Andrew Lauer         written by

Cast
    Chris Canales    ...     Himself
    Eddie Canales    ...     Himself
    Al Michaels    ...     Himself
    Jerry Jones    ...     Himself
    Cody Williams    ...     Himself
    Peter Berg    ...     Himself
other cast:
    Mike Kipp    ...     Himself
    Corey Fulbright    ...     Himself

Produced by
Edward Bass    ....     consulting producer
Peter Berg    ....     executive producer
Kenny D'Aquila    ....     co-executive producer
Andrew Lauer    ....     producer

Cinematography by
Jj Castillo        

Film Editing by
Carl Pfirman        

Art Direction by
John L. Weaver        

Production Management
Daniel P. Stedman    ....     production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Peete    ....     second unit director

Visual Effects by
Erick Yablon    ....     computer graphics

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeremiah Alley    ....     still photographer
Ramon Machuca    ....     camera operator
George Ohan    ....     key grip
Xavier Tatarkiewicz    ....     second director of photography
Xavier Ybarra    ....     camera operator

Editorial Department
Layla Bozek    ....     post-production assistant

Production Companies

    * Reel-Aid.org
    * Film 44

Distributors

    * Film 44 (2011) (worldwide) (all media)