Annapolis

Drama about a young man from a poor, working-class family who dreams of attending the prestigious United States Naval Academy in Annapolis after finishing high school. Having narrowly made the cut, the new recruit enters a boxing tournament that pits him against the toughest fighters in the Navy as he faces battles inside and outside the ring., A rough young man attempts to overcome the odds and become a star at a tough military academy., A poor but ambitious young man strives to make good in one of the most competitive institutions on Earth in this military drama. Jake Huard (James Franco) is a young man from a small Maryland town who grew up in a blue-collar family with few opportunities. Wanting to make something of himself after completing high school, Jake set his sights on attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, where he narrowly makes the cut and becomes one of the 1,200 applicants selected for the freshman class. Jake finds that life as a “plebe” is intellectually challenging and physically punishing, and he soon develops a powerful adversary in Midshipman Lt. Cole (Tyrese Gibson), his training commander, who pushes Jake to the limit to see if he has what it takes. Standing on the razor’s edge of failing as both a student and a soldier, Jake makes a brave but dangerous gesture toward proving himself by entering the Brigade Championships, a Naval boxing competition where he’ll go into the ring against the best fighters in the Navy — including Lt. Cole. Jake soon has one person on his side when he strikes up a friendship with Ali (Jordana Brewster), a pretty young officer who believes Jake has what it takes to go the distance. Annapolis also stars Donnie Wahlberg, Chi McBride, and Vicellous Shannon; the film was directed by Justin Lin, who debuted with the acclaimed independent feature Better Luck Tomorrow., Drama about a young man from a poor, working-class family who dreams of attending the prestigious United States Naval Academy in Annapolis after finishing high school. Having narrowly made the cut, the new recruit enters a boxing tournament that pits him against the toughest fighters in the navy as he faces battles inside and outside the ring., Predictable yarn about a working-class man (James Franco) who is accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy and trains for its annual boxing match. Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Donnie Wahlberg. Directed by Justin Lin., Jake Huard is a young man from a small Maryland town who grew up in a blue-collar family with few opportunities. Wanting to make something of himself after completing high school, Jake sets his sights on attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, where he narrowly makes the cut and becomes one of the 1,200 applicants selected for the freshman class., Predictable yarn about a working-class man (James Franco) who is accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy and trains for its annual boxing match., James Franco (“Spider-Man”) stars in this feel-good story about a man from the wrong side of the tracks who is accepted to the prestigious U.S. Naval Academy and trains for its annual boxing match against his tough drill instructor. Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster, Donnie Wahlberg. Directed by Justin Lin.