National Champions
Seen it?2021 | 116 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Field of Dreams, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh
- Stephan JamesLeMarcus James
- J.K. SimmonsCoach James Lazor
- Alexander LudwigEmmett Sunday
- Lil Rel HoweryCoach Dunn
- Tim Blake NelsonRodger Cummings
- Andrew BachelorTaylor Sheridan
- David KoechnerRichard Everly
- Jeffrey DonovanMark Titus
- Kristin ChenowethBailey Lazor
- Timothy OlyphantElliott Schmidt