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Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season

They turned a tragedy into a triumph.

20106.61h 43m

Overview

Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs.

Directed by Tim Story
Written by Robert Eisele
Produced by Michael Beugg, Scott Glassgold, Stephanie Allain
Box OfficeBudget: $143KRevenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Al Collins

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Dayna Collins

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Principal Durant

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

Coach Simmons

China Anne McClain

China Anne McClain

Alana Collins

Jalene Mack

Jalene Mack

Andrea Wall

Jarod Einsohn

Jarod Einsohn

Randy Verdin

Shad Moss

Shad Moss

Gary Davis

Jackie Long

Jackie Long

J.J.

Khleo Thomas

Khleo Thomas

David Willis

Themes & Keywords

basketballhurricane katrina

About Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of basketball, hurricane katrina. Directed by Tim Story, it stars Forest Whitaker, Taraji P. Henson, Bonnie Hunt. Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs.

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