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One year after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, high-school basketball coach Al Collins (Forest Whitaker) gathers displaced students and rebuilds the school team, the Patriots. Though the young athletes originally hailed from five different schools, Collins builds them into a cohesive unit and takes aim at the high-school basketball championship.
Original Release
12/08/2009
US Release
12/08/2009
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Forest Whitaker | Al Collins |
| Taraji P. Henson | Dayna Collins |
| Bonnie Hunt | Principal Durant |
| Isaiah Washington | Coach Simmons / Buddy Simmons |
| China Anne McClain | Alana Collins |
| Jalene Mack | Andrea Wall |
| Eric D. Hill Jr. | Christian Wall |
| Robbie Jones | Brian Randolph |
| Jarod Einsohn | Randy Verdin |
| Shad Moss | Gary Davis |
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Forest Whitaker | Al Collins |
| Taraji P. Henson | Dayna Collins |
| Bonnie Hunt | Principal Durant |
| Isaiah Washington | Coach Simmons / Buddy Simmons |
| China Anne McClain | Alana Collins |
| Jalene Mack | Andrea Wall |
| Eric D. Hill Jr. | Christian Wall |
| Robbie Jones | Brian Randolph |
| Jarod Einsohn | Randy Verdin |
| Shad Moss | Gary Davis |
| Jackie Long | J.J. |
| Louis Coleman | Carl Cobbins |
| Khleo Thomas | David Willis |
| Nick Washington | Self |
| J.B. Smoove | Sam |
| Deneen Tyler | Stephanie Davis |
| Maliek Golden | Kendall Davis |
| Lil' Wayne | Lamont |
| Natalie Cooper | Patrice |
| John McConnell | Boudreaux |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Stephanie Allain | Producer |
| Michael Beugg | Producer |
| Raymond Brothers | Producer |
| Lee Cleary | Producer |
| David Gaines | Producer |
| Scott Glassgold | Producer |
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