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More than a Game

2008 · 105 min

A warm, nostalgic look at friendship and growing up, with the thrill of the game and the weight of sudden fame.

Tagline
The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five
Overview
This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.

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  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • ambition
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Kristopher Belman
Written by
Kristopher Belman, Brad Hogan
Starring
LeBron James, Romeo Travis, Sian Cotton, Willie McGee, Dru Joyce, Connor Flynn
Music
Harvey Mason Jr.
Cinematography
Kristopher Belman, Travis Cook
Runtime
105 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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