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National Champions

2021-12-10 · 116 min · ★ 6.4

Drama

A star quarterback ignites a players’ strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect for the athletes who put their bodies and health on the line for their schools.

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Directors
Ric Roman Waugh
Production companies
STXfilms, Thunder Road, BondIt Media Capital, game1, Amet Entertainment, Why Not You Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 8,000,000
Revenue
USD 475,488

Top Cast

Stephan JamesStephan JamesLeMarcus James
J.K. SimmonsJ.K. SimmonsCoach James Lazor
Alexander LudwigAlexander LudwigEmmett Sunday
Lil Rel HoweryLil Rel HoweryCoach Dunn
Tim Blake NelsonTim Blake NelsonRodger Cummings
Andrew BachelorAndrew BachelorTaylor Sheridan
David KoechnerDavid KoechnerRichard Everly
Jeffrey DonovanJeffrey DonovanMark Titus
Kristin ChenowethKristin ChenowethBailey Lazor
Timothy OlyphantTimothy OlyphantElliott Schmidt
Uzo AdubaUzo AdubaKatherine Poe
Russell WilsonRussell WilsonRussell Wilson
Malcolm JenkinsMalcolm JenkinsMalcolm Jenkins
Mike GreenbergMike GreenbergMike Greenberg
Steve LevySteve LevySteve Levy
Michael SmithMichael Smith
Jemele HillJemele HillJemele Hill
Michael HolleyMichael Holley
Taylor RooksTaylor RooksTaylor Rooks
Nick WrightNick Wright

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