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More than a Game
The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five
The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five
Documentary - 2008
More than a Game
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7.6
70%
59
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.
Director:
,
Kristopher Belman
Cast:
,
LeBron James
,
Romeo Travis
,
Sian Cotton
,
Willie McGee
,
Dru Joyce
,
Connor Flynn

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Details

Rated:
PG
Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
6 Sep 2008
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$887,029
Awards:
4 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Really, it's just an extension of the LeBron James brand, released to coincide with a book on the same subject and designed to explore the star's humble roots even while further buffing his galactic glitter.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
30 Oct 2009
fresh:
It drags in places, becomes repetitive and could use a more rigid hand in editing, but it also has a kind of pleasing earnestness that would be lost in a more sophisticated effort.
– Linda Barnard,
Toronto Star,
30 Oct 2009
fresh:
Expertly orchestrated and unavoidably moving, More Than a Game is nevertheless your standard inspirational sports story about spunky kids who defy the odds to become champions.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
16 Oct 2009
fresh:
More Than a Game is more than a feature-length profile of LeBron James, and that's good news.
– Chris Vognar,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Oct 2009
fresh:
The filmmakers go a little too far with the superlatives, at times trying to portray these gifted and often immature players as bigger underdogs than they appear to be in real life. But the movie is comprehensive and interesting...
– Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Oct 2009
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