... there was a more thoughtful film to be made out of Mr. Freeman’s story. Both were extremely talented football players. Rated PG-13 (brief drinking of alcohol on school property) / 1h 42m. Last edited on: January 16, 2015. Freeman played football for Corbin High School in the mid 1990's when he lost his vision to bacterial meningitis. With “23 Blast”, he makes his feature-film directorial debut and delivers a passionate and inspirational movie that is filled with authentic human emotions. 23 Blast is “based” on the “true story” of Travis Freeman (Mark Hapka), a star athlete in the football-obsessed town of Corbin, Ky., who lost his sight when he developed a bacterial infection. Dylan Baker directs “23 Blast,” based on the true story of a high school football player who lost his sight. 23 BLAST is a very well made, touching true story about a high school football player with incredible courage, determination and faith. However, Jerry, the quarterback, squanders his talents and goofs off instead of focusing. Travis is a local hero on and off the field. January 16, 2015. With “23 Blast”, he makes his feature-film directorial debut and delivers a passionate and inspirational movie that is filled with authentic human emotions. About the Movie. 23 Blast | (Photo: 23 Blast promo) The trailer for the inspiring new film "23 Blast" tells the true story of Travis Freeman, a high school football player who tragically loses his eyesight, but maintains his spot on the team. 23 Blast DVD: The True Story of a Blind Football Player.
The idea to make Travis “23 Blast,” True Story of Blind Football Player, in Theaters October 3 Travis Freeman, whose story has been featured in USA Today, The New York Times , The Los Angeles Times , NBC's Today and Dateline NBC , joins former actor turned director/producer, Dylan Baker, ( Spider-Man 2 & 3, 13 Days ) to bring his true life story to the big screen. 23 Blast DVD Review Based on a True Story . Overnight, he turns from a beloved and driven BMOC into a morose, self-imposed outcast. Erica Galindo. Ever since they were young, Travis Freeman and Jerry Baker were best friends. 23 Blast Plot: What's the story?. Breaking Christian News, Movies & Celebrity. 23 Blast is based on the amazingly true story of Travis Freeman, who was a typical teenager growing up in a small town in Kentucky. In the fall of 1997, in the prime of his youth, he is unexpectedly stricken with an infection that destroys his optic nerve. A typical teenager growing up in a small town in Kentucky, Travis is a local hero on and off the field.

Following the nationwide theatrical release in the Fall of 2014, the family-friendly drama 23 Blast DVD and Digital HD will be available on January 20, 2015. Dylan Baker makes his directorial debut with "23 Blast," the true story of Travis Freeman, a high-school football player in Corbin, Kentucky, suddenly stricken with blindness. In the fall of 1997, in the prime of his youth, he is unexpectedly stricken with an infection that destroys his optic nerve.