Remember the Titans
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Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports drama film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. The screenplay by Gregory Allen Howard is loosely based on the true story of coach Herman Boone, portrayed by Denzel Washington, and his attempt to integrate the T. C. Williams High School (now Alexandria City High School) football team in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971. Will Patton portrays Bill Yoast, Boone's assistant coach. Real-life athletes Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell are portrayed by Ryan Hurst and Wood Harris. The film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and released by Buena Vista Pictures. On September 19, 2000, the film's soundtrack was released by Walt Disney Records. It features songs by several recording artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, The Hollies, Marvin Gaye, James Taylor, The Temptations, Cat Stevens, and Steam. Remember the Titans had a budget of $30 million and premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on September 29, 2000. It grossed an estimated $115.6 million in the U.S., and $136.8 million worldwide. While the film was not particularly well-received at the time, it is now considered to be one of the greatest football films of all time.
Infobox
Directed by
Boaz Yakin
Written by
Gregory Allen Howard
Produced by
Jerry BruckheimerChad Oman
Starring
mw- Denzel Washington Will Patton Donald Faison Nicole Ari Parker
Cinematography
Philippe Rousselot
Edited by
Michael Tronick
Music by
Trevor Rabin
Productioncompanies
Walt Disney PicturesJerry Bruckheimer FilmsTechnical Black Films
Distributed by
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29)
Running time
114 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$136.8 million
Tables
· Music › Certifications
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000^
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
· Reception › Accolades
2001 Angel Awards
2001 Angel Awards
Award
2001 Angel Awards
Category
Silver Angel
Nominee
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Result
Nominated
BET Awards 2001
BET Awards 2001
Award
BET Awards 2001
Category
Best Actor
Nominee
Denzel Washington
Result
Won
2001 BMI Film & TV Awards
2001 BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
2001 BMI Film & TV Awards
Category
Film Music Award
Nominee
Trevor Rabin
Result
Won
Black Reel Awards of 2001
Black Reel Awards of 2001
Award
Black Reel Awards of 2001
Category
Best Actor
Nominee
Denzel Washington
Result
Won
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Category
Gregory Allen Howard
Nominee
Won
Best Film
Best Film
Award
Best Film
Category
Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman
Nominee
Nominated
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Award
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Category
Favorite Actor - Drama
Nominee
Denzel Washington
Result
Nominated
Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama
Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama
Award
Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama
Category
Wood Harris
Nominee
Nominated
2001 Casting Society of America Awards
2001 Casting Society of America Awards
Award
2001 Casting Society of America Awards
Category
Best Casting for Feature Film - Drama
Nominee
Ronna Kress
Result
Nominated
2001 NAACP Image Awards
2001 NAACP Image Awards
Award
2001 NAACP Image Awards
Category
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Nominee
Denzel Washington
Result
Won
Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Motion Picture
Award
Outstanding Motion Picture
Category
————
Nominee
Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Category
Wood Harris
Nominee
Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Category
Nicole Ari Parker
Nominee
Nominated
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Award
Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress
Category
Krysten Leigh Jones
Nominee
Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2000
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2000
Award
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2000
Category
Best Male Newcomer
Nominee
Kip Pardue
Result
Nominated
Youth in Film
Youth in Film
Award
Youth in Film
Category
Hayden Panettiere
Nominee
Nominated
2001 Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards
2001 Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards
Award
2001 Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards
Category
Best Sound Editing - Dialogue & ADR
Nominee
Robert L. Sephton, Christopher T. Welch, Julie Feiner, Cindy Marty, Gaston Biraben, Suhail Kafity
Result
Nominated
Best Sound Editing - Music
Best Sound Editing - Music
Award
Best Sound Editing - Music
Category
Will Kaplan
Nominee
Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2000
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2000
Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2000
Category
Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role
Nominee
Hayden Panettiere
Result
Nominated
2001 Political Film Society Awards
2001 Political Film Society Awards
Award
2001 Political Film Society Awards
Category
Human Rights
Nominee
————
Result
Won
Exposé
Exposé
Award
Exposé
Category
————
Nominee
Nominated
Golden Satellite Awards 2000
Golden Satellite Awards 2000
Award
Golden Satellite Awards 2000
Category
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama
Nominee
Denzel Washington
Result
Nominated
2001 Teen Choice Awards
2001 Teen Choice Awards
Award
2001 Teen Choice Awards
Category
Film - Choice Drama/Action Adventure
Nominee
————
Result
Nominated
22nd Young Artist Awards
22nd Young Artist Awards
Award
22nd Young Artist Awards
Category
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress
Nominee
Hayden Panettiere
Result
Won
Best Family Feature Film - Drama
Best Family Feature Film - Drama
Award
Best Family Feature Film - Drama
Category
————
Nominee
Nominated
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 2001 Angel Awards | Silver Angel | ———— | Nominated |
| BET Awards 2001 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Won |
| 2001 BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music Award | Trevor Rabin | Won |
| Black Reel Awards of 2001 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Won |
| Best Screenplay | Gregory Allen Howard | Won | |
| Best Film | Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman | Nominated | |
| 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | Favorite Actor - Drama | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama | Wood Harris | Nominated | |
| 2001 Casting Society of America Awards | Best Casting for Feature Film - Drama | Ronna Kress | Nominated |
| 2001 NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Denzel Washington | Won |
| Outstanding Motion Picture | ———— | Won | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Wood Harris | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Nicole Ari Parker | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress | Krysten Leigh Jones | Nominated | |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards 2000 | Best Male Newcomer | Kip Pardue | Nominated |
| Youth in Film | Hayden Panettiere | Nominated | |
| 2001 Motion Picture Sound Editors Awards | Best Sound Editing - Dialogue & ADR | Robert L. Sephton, Christopher T. Welch, Julie Feiner, Cindy Marty, Gaston Biraben, Suhail Kafity | Nominated |
| Best Sound Editing - Music | Will Kaplan | Nominated | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards 2000 | Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role | Hayden Panettiere | Nominated |
| 2001 Political Film Society Awards | Human Rights | ———— | Won |
| Exposé | ———— | Nominated | |
| Golden Satellite Awards 2000 | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture Drama | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| 2001 Teen Choice Awards | Film - Choice Drama/Action Adventure | ———— | Nominated |
| 22nd Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actress | Hayden Panettiere | Won |
| Best Family Feature Film - Drama | ———— | Nominated |
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