Remember the Titans
"Remember the Titans" was a spec script written by Gregory Allen Howard after he discovered the unique story of the integrated high school football team that the town of Alexandria, Virginia, credited for the town's positive race relations. Having based the script on extensive research, including discussions with Coaches Herman Boone and Bill Yoast, Howard initially encountered difficulty in getting his script produced. Eventually Jerry Bruckheimer agreed to produce the film. Starring Denzel Washington and Will Patton, "Remember the Titans" became a box-office hit, grossing over $100 million domestically.