
Champions(2023)
A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.


“It took a bunch of girls to make him man up.”
A comedy centered on a has-been coach who is given a shot at redemption when he's asked to run his local high school's girls basketball team

Sam Rockwell
Bill

Emma Roberts
Abby

Rob Corddry
Terry

Emily Rios
Kathy

Rooney Mara
Wendy

Jessica Hecht
Stacey

Connor Paolo
Damon
Meaghan Witri
Tamra
Melanie Hinkle
Mindy

Shareeka Epps
Lisa
The Winning Season is a comedy, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of immigrant, sports, alcohol, bus ride, restaurant, beer. Directed by Jim Strouse, it stars Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry. A comedy centered on a has-been coach who is given a shot at redemption when he's asked to run his local high school's girls basketball team
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