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Overcomer

Overcomer

What do you allow to define you?

20197.71h 59m

Overview

After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

Directed by Alex Kendrick
Written by Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Produced by Stephen Kendrick, Aaron Burns, Justin Tolley
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $38.0M

Top Cast

Alex Kendrick

Alex Kendrick

John Harrison

Priscilla C. Shirer

Priscilla C. Shirer

Olivia Brooks

Cameron Arnett

Cameron Arnett

Thomas Hill

Shari Rigby

Shari Rigby

Amy Harrison

A

Aryn Wright-Thompson

Hannah Scott

D

Denise Armstrong

Barbara Scott

J

Jack Sterner

Ethan Harrison

C

Caleb Kendrick

Will Harrison

J

Joshua Kendrick

Jeff Baker / Basketball Player / Referee

C

Chuck Hasty

Knight's Coach

Themes & Keywords

sportschristianitycross country

About Overcomer

Overcomer is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of sports, christianity, cross country. Directed by Alex Kendrick, it stars Alex Kendrick, Priscilla C. Shirer, Cameron Arnett. After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

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