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Rez Ball

2024 · 113 min

A heartfelt, grounded sports drama that balances the thrill of the game with a moving story of loss and community healing.

Tagline
Play fast. Shoot fast. Take your shot.
Overview
After losing their star player, a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture must unite to keep their state championship dreams alive.

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  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • family
  • identity
  • found family
  • healing
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • 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
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Sydney Freeland
Written by
Sterlin Harjo, Sydney Freeland
Starring
Jessica Matten, Kauchani Bratt, Amber Midthunder, Julia Jones, Cody Lightning, Dallas Goldtooth, Ernest Tsosie III, Zoey Reyes
Music
Dan Deacon
Cinematography
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Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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