Champions (2023)
Marcus ist ein gleichzeitig leidenschaftlicher und hitziger Basketballtrainer. Da er beim Training ab und zu auf härtere Mittel zurückgreifen muss, steht er häufig in öffentlicher Kritik. Nachdem er bei einem Basketballspiel die Beherrschung verliert, steht er kurze Zeit später vor Gericht. Die Richterin Mary verurteilt ihn zu einem ganz besonderen Sozialdienst. Der ehemalige Profitrainer landet die darauffolgende Zeit bei einem Team aus Spielern mit geistiger Behinderung und soll dieses auf ein kommendes Spiel vorbereiten. Nachdem die ersten Wochen ins Land gehen und Marcus von einem Problem ins Nächste schlittert, merkt er, dass dieses Team trotz seiner Zweifel gemeinsam mehr erreichen kann, als sie sich je vorgestellt haben. Es folgen die skurrilsten Situationen in seinem Leben, bis er erkennt, dass er sich durch diese gemeinnützige Arbeit wieder einen Namen in der NBA machen kann.
Der Regisseur:
Bobby Farrelly
Der Autor:
Mark Rizzo
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Woody Harrelson as Marcus |
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Kaitlin Olson as Alex |
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Cheech Marin as Julio |
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Matt Cook as Sonny |
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Ernie Hudson as Coach Phil Peretti |
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Madison Tevlin as Cosentino |
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Joshua Felder as Darius |
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Kevin Iannucci as Johnny |
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Ashton Gunning as Cody |
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Matthew Von Der Ahe as Craig |
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James Day Keith as Benny |
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Alex Hintz as Arthur |
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Casey Metcalfe as Marlon |
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Bradley Edens as Showtime |
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Alicia Johnston as Coach Maya |
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Tom Sinclair as Blair |
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Mike Smith as Attorney McGurk |
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Barbara Pollard as Dot |
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Alexandra Castillo as Judge Mary Menendez |
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Jean-Jacques Javier as Bartender |
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Scott Van Pelt as Self |
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Jalen Rose as Self |
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Seán Cullen as Frank O'Connolly |
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Jacob Blair as Blake Lassiter |
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Ryan DeLong as Headband |
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Cory Wojcik as Bus Driver |
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Lauren Cochrane as Mother on Bus |
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Eddy Norman as Child on Bus |
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Stephanie Sy as Reporter |
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Clint Allen as Shakespeare Actor |
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Heath Vermette as Factory Supervisor |
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Aaron Hughes as Opposing Coach |
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Champ Pederson as Peter the 'Ringer' |
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Joanne Zahaiko as The Beasts Coach |
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Lois Brothers as Referee |
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Vance Halldorson as Cheering Spectator (uncredited) |
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Lam An as Cheering Spectator (uncredited) |
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Ryder Dueck as Spectator |
| Writing | David Marqués | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | Javier Fesser | Original Film Writer |
| Writing | David Marqués | Original Concept |
| Crew | Kristen Sawatzky | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Bobby Farrelly | Director |
| Writing | Mark Rizzo | Screenplay |
| Production | Paul Brooks | Producer |
| Production | Scott Niemeyer | Producer |
| Production | Jeremy Plager | Producer |
| Production | Woody Harrelson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brad Kessell | Executive Producer |
| Production | Alexander Jooss | Executive Producer |
| Production | Luis Manso | Executive Producer |
| Production | Álvaro Longoria | Executive Producer |
| Production | Javier Fesser | Executive Producer |
| Camera | C. Kim Miles | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Julie Garcés | Editor |
| Production | Jim Heber | Casting |
| Production | Rick Montgomery | Casting |
| Production | Jonathan Shore | Co-Producer |
| Production | Anna Schwartz | Associate Producer |
| Production | Drew Locke | Co-Producer |
| Art | Jean-Andre Carriere | Production Design |
| Art | Jon Van Winkle | Art Direction |
| Art | Sara McCudden | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Livingstone | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristy Greig | Makeup Department Head |
| Art | Crystal Biloski | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Vincent Tang | Set Designer |
| Sound | Chris Baker | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Kelly Cole | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James Fonnyadt | Sound Supervisor |
| Sound | Craig George | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Gregorio Gómez | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Jackman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Bill Mellow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Liam Karp | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Sound | Michael Franti | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Paige Croucher | Set Dresser |
