Shooting Stars

Biography Drama Historical Sports

PG-13

United States

English

June 2, 2023

1hr 55min

Status: released

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Movie Details:

Based on	Shooting Stars by LeBron James
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Biography, Drama, History, Sport
Release date	June 2, 2023
Running time	1hr 55min
Age rating	PG-13
Starring	Mookie Cook Caleb McLaughlin Algee Smith Dermot Mulroney
Directed by	Chris Robinson
Screenplay by	Frank E. Flowers Tony Rettenmaier Juel Taylor
Produced by	Rachel Winter Terence Winter LeBron James Maverick Carter
Cinematography by	Karsten Gopinath
Edited by	Jo Francis
Music by	Mark Isham
Production Company	Universal Pictures SpringHill Company
Distributor	Peacock
Budget	$25 million

Cast & Characters:

Mookie Cook as LeBron James
Caleb McLaughlin as Dru Joyce III
Algee Smith as Illya McGee
Dermot Mulroney as Keith Dambrot
Wood Harris as Dru Joyce II
Natalie Paul as Gloria James
Katlyn Nichol as Savannah James
Avery Wills as Willie McGee
Scoot Henderson as Romeo Travis
Khalil Everage as Sian Cotton
Jett Howard as Carmelo Anthony

Storyline:

Based on the book by LeBron James and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Friday Night Lights, Buzz Bissinger, Shooting Stars is the inspiring origin story of a basketball superhero, revealing how LeBron James and his childhood friends become the #1 high school team in the country, launching James’s breathtaking career as a four-time NBA Champion, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

About Movie:

Shooting Stars is an American biographical sports drama film about the high school sports career of LeBron James. Directed by Chris Robinson, and starring Mookie Cook as the lead, it is based on James’ 2009 memoir of the same name, co-authored by Buzz Bissinger.

The film was released on June 2, 2023, by Peacock.