Champions

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Bobby Farrelly

Producer:

Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer, Jeremy Plager

Writer:

Mark Rizzo

Release Date:

Mar 10, 2023

Runtime:

2hr 4m

Synopsis

Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.

Cast

  • Woody Harrelson
  • Kaitlin Olson
  • Ernie Hudson
  • Cheech Marin
  • Matt Cook
  • Madison Tevlin
  • Joshua Felder
  • Kevin Iannucci
  • Ashton Gunning
  • Matthew Von Der Ahe

Letterboxd User Reviews

3.1
79.9K
16.2K
15.9K
RATINGS 49 FANS
3.1
  • Mar 15, 2023

    It's incredibly cliché and predictable, but it's also really funny and heartfelt, enough to redeem itself and turn it into something at least a little bit enjoyable.

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    oliviathebi
    oliviathebi
    Apr 4, 2023

    One of those perfectly fine and adequate and sometimes cute American comedy films with lots of schmaltzy moments that your parents would probably love.

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    B E R T
    B E R T
    Mar 19, 2023

    Cosentino is such an icon fr

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    isabelle
    isabelle
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    Feb 27, 2023

    As a lifelong Seattle Supersonics fan, I did not expect this movie to reopen that wound 💔. So…. thanks for that.  Otherwise, it’s a really cute film with an inclusive heart, despite being a very paint by numbers sports movie. “Seattle Sucks!”  2023 Ranked Degrees of…

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    Kevflix And Chill
    Kevflix And Chill
    Feb 27, 2023

    kaitlin olson should have been the main character

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    jeaba
    jeaba
    Mar 29, 2023

    This is so meta. Dee from Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia finally succeeded in her dream of being an actress in a film where she plays an actress but, she just performs Shakespeare for middle school kids.

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    🏳️‍⚧️🦊 Kira Korsac ΘΔ
    🏳️‍⚧️🦊 Kira Korsac ΘΔ
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    Oct 20, 2023

    So this is what Billy Hoyle got up to after white men can’t jump

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    Connor
    Connor
    Mar 30, 2023

    Disabled Men Can't Jump 💯 (The White Men Can't Jump Reboot)

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    r ひ
    r ひ
    May 5, 2023

    Woody Harrelson will coach and play, For service until his last day. Goes by the books, But based on looks, They say he's no McConaughey.

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    JBird
    JBird

Atom Users Reviews

4.4
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POPULAR TAGS
#inspiring
#greatcast
#allthefeels
#familyfriendly
#hilarious
#great

Reviews

  • EB
    Eric Brady

    Pretty awful messages. Yes, let’s swipe right when lonely and teach downs kids to be sexually crude. Skip this movie.

    SH
    Sandy Hutchins
    #hilarious
    #clever

    The only thing I didn't like about it was the cursing and sexual implications.

    LC
    Louann Champion

    Very funny

  • DJ
    Dane J

    Just right

    JA
    Jocelyn Aparicio

    It was funny and cute

    BE
    Brian Espin
    #familyfriendly
    #greatcast
    #original

    worth the watch

  • CS
    Christienne Stewen
    #original
    #greatcast

    Not as family friendly as expected

    SK
    Sofia K
    #allthefeels
    #greatcast
    #familyfriendly

    Great character development. Heart warming, definitely one of the better movies in theaters right now.

    GH
    Gail Hanson
    #mustsee
    #allthefeels
    #inspiring

    We enjoyed the show very much!!! Loved the actors and so great to see a feel good movie! Thankyou!

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Metacritic

50
metacritic
Based on 34 Critics
5.1

USER SCORE (28)

Mixed or average reviews based on 28 Reviews
50
Mar 10, 2023

Champions has its heart in the right place, trying to teach the audience, through Marcus, to see his players and the actors portraying them without condescension. It’s possible to admire the message, though, without thinking much of a movie that, Marcus’ aspirations notwithstanding, belongs in the minor leagues.

Brian Lowry
CNN
42
Mar 10, 2023

There’s a version of the film that feels engaging and well-considered. It pops its head out every once in a while (most notably in an FBI impersonation sequence led by a gut-busting Kaitlin Olson). But it can’t even stay above water in a shallow script. Despite its name, Champions rides the bench.

Metacritic review by Luke Hicks
Luke Hicks
The Film Stage
60
Mar 8, 2023

This big-hearted underdog sports comedy runs on rails, with no great surprises, but it’s likable.

Metacritic review by Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Champions (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Champions (2023)?
The movie is 2hr 4min long.
What's Champions (2023) about?
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
Who's the cast of Champions (2023)?
  • Woody Harrelson as Marcus
  • Kaitlin Olson as Alex
  • Ernie Hudson as Coach Phil Perretti
  • Cheech Marin as Julio
  • Matt Cook as Sonny
  • Madison Tevlin as Cosentino
  • Joshua Felder as Darius
  • Kevin Iannucci as Johnny
  • Ashton Gunning as Cody
  • Matthew Von Der Ahe as Craig
Who's the director behind Champions (2023)?
Bobby Farrelly directed Champions (2023).
Who produced Champions (2023)?
Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer and Jeremy Plager produced Champions (2023).