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Champions

Every dream team starts somewhere.

6.7(535)20232h 4m6

A stubborn and hotheaded minor league basketball coach is forced to train a Special Olympics team when he is sentenced to community service.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$9.3M
Language
English
  • basketball
  • special olympics
  • basketball team
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • special needs
  • basketball coach
  • lighthearted

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Writers

Mark Rizzo

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew York City, New York27 Feb 2023
    • TheatricalPG-1310 Mar 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-1328 Mar 2023
    • Digital / OTTPG-13Peacock28 Apr 2023
    • PhysicalPG-13Blu-ray / DVD2 May 2023
    • TVPG-13Starz28 Oct 2024
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical12A10 Mar 2023
    • Physical12Blu-ray / DVD12 Jun 2023
    • Digital / OTT12Netflix12 Jan 2025
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM9 Mar 2023
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical18A24 Mar 2023
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical11 May 2023
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical27 Apr 2023
  • BoliviaBO

    • Theatrical20 Apr 2023
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1425 May 2023
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical23 Mar 2023
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical23 Mar 2023
  • CubaCU

    • Theatrical20 Apr 2023
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1527 Apr 2023

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Champions was released on 9 March 2023.

Audience reviews

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    CinemaSerf

    3/23/2023

    7/10

    Have you seen "The Shiny Shrimps" (2019)? Well this reminded me very much of that comedy effort as Woody Harrelson portrays the disgraced basketball coach "Marcus". After one altercation too many on the court, he is ordered by a judge to do some community service coaching a group of young children with learning difficulties. Right from the start, he hates the idea. They have precious little team skills, hand-eye co-o…

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    Manuel São Bento

    5/17/2023

    6/10

    MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "Champions is one of those feel-good sports flicks designed to leave viewers with a smile on their faces. A beautiful, heartwarming example of how formulaic stories can indeed be elevated by the filmmakers and actors involved. Bobby Farrelly focuses on an inclusive cast, allowing everyone a moment to shine, taking a…

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    tmdb46673632

    5/27/2023

    * This has to be one of the only movies I hate with a passion. I, myself, am not psychically disabled, so I don't feel directly offended by this films pre-snarky, and downright criminal sense of humor. Every second it feels like _Harrelson_ has sex. The first scene starts by implying that the two characters on screen "did it." The film tries to make its "steamy moments" feel romantic but it just feels awkward. _Harre…

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    JJ Rosales

    10/24/2026

    7/10

    More family friendly than The Ringer. More enjoyable than The Ringer. Funnier than The Ringer. The Ringer is still a classic but this was so much fun!

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