Game Of Silence 2012 & 2016, and the movie 'Sleepers' are all based on the true story/novel "Sleepers" (in a round-about way), as I learned here on IMDb trivia.
Game Of Silence 2016 has an amazing cast & crew. I feel like each character is written so that you know them, past & present, and are eager to know more! While the story lines and plot may be unique to network TV, this show exposes the effects of bullying and abuse, on many levels, and how a person chooses to deal with them throughout life. I'm a big fan of GOS, and sincerely hope it will be picked up by another network/online service upon hearing of it's cancellation.
** In response to other comments: His name is RAY Carroll, Derek Phillips plays 'Boots,' and the woman they hit in the car did NOT die (according to Jackson's voice-over as they entered Quitman.)
Game Of Silence 2016 has an amazing cast & crew. I feel like each character is written so that you know them, past & present, and are eager to know more! While the story lines and plot may be unique to network TV, this show exposes the effects of bullying and abuse, on many levels, and how a person chooses to deal with them throughout life. I'm a big fan of GOS, and sincerely hope it will be picked up by another network/online service upon hearing of it's cancellation.
** In response to other comments: His name is RAY Carroll, Derek Phillips plays 'Boots,' and the woman they hit in the car did NOT die (according to Jackson's voice-over as they entered Quitman.)