Champions Movie (2023):
Champions is an American sports comedy-drama film directed by Bobby Farrelly from a screenplay by Mark Rizzo. Produced by Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer, and Jeremy Plager, the film stars Woody Harrelson, Cheech Marin, Kaitlin Olson, and Ernie Hudson.
It is an English-language remake of the 2018 Spanish film of the same name which is directed by Javier Fesser. Champions was released in the United States on March 10, 2023, by Focus Features. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Champions Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Champions |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Drama Sports |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Release Date | March 10, 2023 |
| Running Time | 2hr 3min |
| Based on | Campeones by Javier Fesser and David Marqués |
| Starring | Woody Harrelson Cheech Marin Kaitlin Olson Ernie Hudson |
| Directed by | Bobby Farrelly |
| Screenplay by | Mark Rizzo |
| Produced by | Paul Brooks Scott Niemeyer Jeremy Plager |
| Cinematography by | C. Kim Miles |
| Edited by | Julie Garcés |
| Music by | Michael Franti |
| Production Company | Gold Circle Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Focus Features (USA) Universal Pictures (world-wide) |
| Budget | N/A |
| Box Office Collection | $18,723,525 |
Champions Movie Trailer:
Champions Movie Storyline (Plot/Synopsis):
A former minor-league basketball coach receives a court order to guide a team of players with intellectual disabilities. Despite his doubts, he soon realizes that together they can go further than ever imagined. —IMDb
Champions Movie Cast and Characters:
- Woody Harrelson as Marcus
- Ernie Hudson as Coach Phil Peretti
- Cheech Marin as Julio
- Matt Cook as Sonny
- Kaitlin Olson as Alex
- Madison Tevlin as Cosentino
- Joshua Felder as Darius
- Kevin Iannucci as Johnny
- Ashton Gunning as Cody
- Matthew Von Der Ahe as Craig
- Tom Sinclair as Blair
- James Day Keith as Benny
- Alex Hintz as Arthur
- Casey Metcalfe as Marlon
- Bradley Edens as Showtime
- Alicia Johnston as Coach Maya
- Barbara Pollard as Dot
- Alexandra Castillo as Judge Mary Menendez
Interesting Facts About Champions Movie:
- The players of the basketball team are disabled actors. This is Ernie Hudson’s second movie about basketball after 1995’s basketball diaries.
- Director Bobby Farrelly also directed Woody Harrelson in Kingpin (1996).
- A remake of the Spanish film Champions (2018).
- Principal photography took place in Winnipeg, Canada from November to December 2021.
