Based on a remarkable true story, 'Remember The Titans' follows the explosive cinematic events that took place in Alexandria, Virginia in 1971 when African-American football coach Herman Boone (Denzel Washington) was hired to guide an integrated but racially polarized high school team - the T.C. Williams Titans. Angry, stubborn and a rigid task master, Boone faces a cool reception from the teams' players as well as an awkward relationship with the assistant coach (Will Patton). As the two men learn to overcome their ignorance and bigotry, they realize they have much in common: integrity, honor and a strong work ethic. Working together, they must transform a group of angry unfocused players into a dynamic winning team of responsible young men.