Review: ‘Champions’ Starring Woody Harrelson
Kevin Iannucci, Kaitlin Olson, James Day Keith, and Woody Harrelson in ‘Champions’ (Photo Credit: Shauna Townley / Focus Features)
There have been many inspirational basketball films, including Hoosiers, Hoop Dreams, and Above the Rim. Add to that list Champions starring Woody Harrelson as Marcus, a minor-league basketball coach in De Moines, Iowa, who has just been fired for pushing head coach Phil Perretti (Ernie Hudson) for not listening to him about strategy during a game.
To make matters worse, Marcus ends up slamming into a police car on his way home and is ordered by the court to perform 90 days of community service.
The judge notices his unique talents and orders him to coach a basketball team of young players with intellectual disabilities. Wanting to stay out of jail, Marcus reluctantly agrees.
To say he’s unimpressed with his players and their non-existent hoop skills would be a gross understatement. “It...
There have been many inspirational basketball films, including Hoosiers, Hoop Dreams, and Above the Rim. Add to that list Champions starring Woody Harrelson as Marcus, a minor-league basketball coach in De Moines, Iowa, who has just been fired for pushing head coach Phil Perretti (Ernie Hudson) for not listening to him about strategy during a game.
To make matters worse, Marcus ends up slamming into a police car on his way home and is ordered by the court to perform 90 days of community service.
The judge notices his unique talents and orders him to coach a basketball team of young players with intellectual disabilities. Wanting to stay out of jail, Marcus reluctantly agrees.
To say he’s unimpressed with his players and their non-existent hoop skills would be a gross understatement. “It...
- 10/3/2023
- de Kevin Finnerty
- Showbiz Junkies
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