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More Than a Game

2008 · Movie · PG · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · 65% critics

Documentary

This documentary follows an NBA superstar and his teammates as they navigate the ups and downs of high school basketball in Ohio. It also traces his journey to fame, with the team’s challenges and growth playing a central role.

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Details
Original title
More than a Game
Years
2008
Release date
2008-09-06
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
105 min
Critic score
65/100
TMDB rating
7.3/10 (56 votes)
About

You’ll like this if you want an uplifting sports documentary about teamwork and personal growth through high school hoops, especially around LeBron and his circle; Not for you if you dislike basketball-centric stories like Hoop Dreams or want a deeply detailed, fully accurate account.

Pros: inspiring community support; real friendships; strong life lessons | Cons: thin details; too focused on LeBron; accuracy questioned

Themes

  • high school
  • sports
  • basketball
  • high school sports
  • sports documentary

Cast & crew

Directed by Kristopher Belman