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IMDb rating 6.8
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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

Woody Harrelson goes for slam dunk in likable basketball drama.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Hannah Strong
rated 6

The standout, in fact, is Madison Tevlin, who plays Consentino – a basketball player with Down’s Syndrome who sees right through Marcus’s tough guy act and isn’t afraid to speak her mind.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic John Nugent
rated 6

This is ultimately a warm-hearted celebration of the uplifting power of sports.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Joyce Slaton
rated 6

...[has] its charms, chief among them The Friends teammates, who all play to their strengths.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
tomas
rated 6

Feelgood film där Harrelsson är bra men ungdomarna bättre.

10 months ago

Cast & Crew

Bobby Farrelly
Director
Ernie Hudson
As Coach Phil Peretti
Woody Harrelson
As Marcus
Cheech Marin
As Julio
Mike Smith
As Attorney McGurk
Jacob Blair
As Blake Lassiter
Stephanie Sy
As Reporter

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Champions is a heartwarming and hilarious movie about a disgraced minor league basketball coach, Marcus, who is sentenced to community service after a series of mishaps. He is ordered to coach a team of adults with intellectual disabilities, known as "The Friends." At first, Marcus is skeptical about the team's potential, but he soon discovers that they have more to offer than he expected. As he gets to know the players personally, he realizes that they are more than just athletes and learns valuable lessons about life, love, and friendship. The team faces various challenges, including transportation issues and conflicts among players, but Marcus' unconventional coaching style and dedication help them improve and grow. The movie features an all-star cast, including Woody Harrelson as Marcus, Kaitlin Olson as Alex, Johnny's sister and Marcus' love interest, and Cheech Marin as Julio, the manager of the rec center where The Friends practice. It is a feel-good film that will leave audiences laughing and inspired.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Champions include Hustle, The Phantom of the Open, White Men Can't Jump, Uproar, Next Goal Wins, The Bad Boxer.

When was Champions released in theaters? Toggle content

Champions was released in theaters on March 10, 2023.

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Champions was released for streaming on March 28, 2023.