Champions
2023 · Movie · PG-13 · 124 min · ★ 6.7 · 55% critics
A hotheaded minor league basketball coach must complete community service by training a team of athletes with intellectual disabilities. What starts as an unwanted assignment becomes a feel-good sports story about teamwork, patience, and finding common ground.
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Details
- Years
- 2023
- Release date
- 2023-03-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (503 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting sports comedy with the familiar warmth of Next Goal Wins or Kingpin; Not for you if you need surprises or sharper drama.
Pros: heartwarming underdog energy; inclusive ensemble charm; funny character moments | Cons: predictable sports formula; uneven adult humor; limited dramatic depth
Themes
- basketball
- special olympics
- basketball team
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
- special needs
- basketball coach
- lighthearted
Cast & crew
Woody Harrelson
as Marcus
Kaitlin Olson
as Alex
Cheech Marin
as Julio
Matt Cook
as Sonny
Ernie Hudson
as Coach Phil Peretti
Madison Tevlin
as Cosentino
Joshua Felder
as Darius
Kevin Iannucci
as Johnny
Ashton Gunning
as Cody
Matthew Von Der Ahe
as Craig
Directed by Bobby Farrelly