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Under the Stadium Lights is a 2021 sports drama film directed by Todd Randall and starring Milo Gibson and Laurence Fishburne. It is based on the nonfiction book Brother's Keeper by Al Pickett and Chad Mitchell.[2][3] The film follows the players, coach, and team chaplain of a high school football team in Abilene, Texas.  The Abilene High Eagles were underdogs but they prevailed and won a state championship despite the many oersonal challanges the team faced. Formerly titled Brother's Keeper, the film was acquired by Saban Films in November 2020.[4] It was released in select theaters and on video on demand in the United States on June 4, 2021.

• Laurence Fishburne as Harold Christian, who was somewhat of a local celebrity in Abilene and owned a restaurant (Harold's BBQ) which fed the players each Thursday night during the season.[6]
• Milo Gibson as Chad Mitchell, the team chaplain and author of the novel this film is based on

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