Grant Taylor (played by Alex Kendrick) is a protagonist in Facing the Giants.
Grant Taylor is the head football coach of the Shiloh Christian Academy Eagles. After a disastrous start and severe personal struggles, he changes his coaching philosophy, encourages his players to trust God and give greater effort, and leads the team to a state championship. He is Brooke Taylor's husband. David Childers (played by Bailey Cave) appears in Facing the Giants.
David Childers is the Eagles' kicker who takes over after the starting kicker is knocked out. With two seconds remaining in the state championship game, he attempts a difficult 51-yard field goal into the wind. Encouraged by Grant and his faith, David makes the winning kick. Larry Childers (played by Steve Williams) appears in Facing the Giants.
Larry Childers is David Childers's father and a wheelchair user. During the championship game's final seconds, he stands beyond the fence with his arms raised as David prepares for the decisive field goal. His presence visibly supports David during the high-pressure moment. Bobby Lee Duke (played by Jim McBride) appears in Facing the Giants.
Bobby Lee Duke is the head coach of the Richland Giants, the three-time defending state champions facing Grant Taylor and the Eagles. He shows overconfidence by choosing a touchdown attempt instead of a securing field goal and later calls a timeout to unsettle David Childers before the final kick. Brock Kelley (played by Jason McLeod) appears in Facing the Giants.
Brock Kelley is an exhausted Eagles defensive lineman in the state championship game. Near the goal line, he asks someone else to lead, but Grant Taylor urges him to give four more downs. Brock responds by helping produce a sack, a stop, a pass block and finally a fumble that preserves the Eagles' chance to win.
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Characters
Grant Taylor
(played by Alex Kendrick) — protagonist
Grant Taylor is the head football coach of the Shiloh Christian Academy Eagles. After a disastrous start and severe personal struggles, he changes his coaching philosophy, encourages his players to tr...
David Childers
(played by Bailey Cave) — supporting
David Childers is the Eagles' kicker who takes over after the starting kicker is knocked out. With two seconds remaining in the state championship game, he attempts a difficult 51-yard field goal into...
Larry Childers
(played by Steve Williams) — supporting
Larry Childers is David Childers's father and a wheelchair user. During the championship game's final seconds, he stands beyond the fence with his arms raised as David prepares for the decisive field...
Bobby Lee Duke
(played by Jim McBride) — supporting
Bobby Lee Duke is the head coach of the Richland Giants, the three-time defending state champions facing Grant Taylor and the Eagles. He shows overconfidence by choosing a touchdown attempt instead of...
Brock Kelley
(played by Jason McLeod) — supporting
Brock Kelley is an exhausted Eagles defensive lineman in the state championship game. Near the goal line, he asks someone else to lead, but Grant Taylor urges him to give four more downs. Brock respon...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
David Childers → Larry Childers
(Family Son And Father)
David sees his father Larry Childers, who uses a wheelchair, standing beyond the fence with his arms raised during the kick.
Grant Taylor → David Childers
(Professional Coach And Kicker)
Grant asks David Childers to attempt a 51-yard field goal after the starting kicker is knocked out.
Grant Taylor → Brock Kelley
(Professional Coach And Player)
Grant encourages exhausted defensive lineman Brock Kelley to give him four more downs.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
David Childers → Bobby Lee Duke
(Conflict Opposing Player)
Duke calls a timeout to ice David before David attempts the field goal against the Giants.
Grant Taylor → Bobby Lee Duke
(Conflict Rival Coach)
Grant leads the Eagles against Bobby Lee Duke's Richland Giants in the state championship game.
Brock Kelley → Bobby Lee Duke
(Conflict Defensive Opponent)
Brock causes a fumble when the Giants go for a touchdown on fourth down after Duke insists on the aggressive call.
Story Analysis
A struggling coach transforms his team through faith, perseverance, and selfless leadership before an improbable championship victory.
