89 Blocks
The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers’ surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn’t just a local narrative. It’s a national story about a community in crisis and a football team reaching unpredictable heights. High School All American Jeff Thomas nearly gets tossed off the team and Rey Estes, the quarterback, seeks redemption after his junior season is cancelled by a teacher strike Others seek a college offer as a way out of their situation.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
89 Blocks
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 15, 2017
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
83%
Original Title
89 Blocks
Production Companies
Sports Illustrated, UNINTERRUPTED
Director
Josh Oshinsky
Description
The story of the East St. Louis High Flyers’ surprising run to the 2016 state football title isn’t just a local narrative. It’s a national story about a community in crisis and a football team reaching unpredictable heights. High School All American Jeff Thomas nearly gets tossed off the team and Rey Estes, the quarterback, seeks redemption after his junior season is cancelled by a teacher strike Others seek a college offer as a way out of their situation.