Winning Season

The comedic film The Winning Season uncovers the story of an ex-basketball player who is asked to step back on the court to coach the local high school girl's basketball team. However his battles with alcohol and his past rise to the surface as he struggles to have one last shot at redemption.

It was sold at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009to Lionsgate.The Circuit: Lionsgate gets The Winning Season (January 20, 2009)

• Sam Rockwell as Bill
• Stephanie Beltz as Van Hunt basketball player
• Brian Berrebbi as Bill's Manager
• James Thomas Bligh as Prairie Hill Assistant Coach-John Casey
• Kevin Breznahan as Joel
• Rod Brogan as Rick

• "Some might say that the story might be a bit derivative and obvious, but what sports film isn’t? Strouse throws in enough wrenches to keep you guessing, and gives the characters just enough unique spin to keep you glued to the screen."—Peter Sciretta, /film/film: Sundance Movie Review: The Winning Season (January 19, 2009)
• "What makes it work so well is that Sam Rockwell delivers a magnificent performance. His story is one filled with sarcasm and sadness, leading to plenty of laughs as well as a handful of deeply moving moments. Rockwell’s delivery is the key to the humor, perfectly infusing wit into the otherwise sad situation of his character. Also surprisingly charming are the performances of the actresses that make up the girls varsity basketball team."—Neil Miller, filmschoolrejects.comBlog: Sundance Review: The Winning Season (January 20, 2009)

• /film: The Winning Season Added to Sundance 2009 Lineup (December 29, 2008)

• Reuters: Sports Pic Takes Winning Bow at Sundance (January 20, 2009)

• Indie Wire: Strouses' The Winning Season Added to Sundance 09 (December 29, 2008)

• /film: Sundance Video Clip: The Winning Season (January 11, 2009)

• Cinematical: Exclusive First Image from The Winning Season (December 17, 2008)

• First Showing: Sundance Last Addition, Strouses' The Winning Season (December 29, 2008)

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