National Champions
“How much is one player worth in an $18 billion game?”
Synopsis
A star quarterback ignites a players’ strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect for the athletes who put their bodies and health on the line for their schools.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-16
Top Cast
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Stephan James
LeMarcus James
J.K. Simmons
Coach James Lazor
Alexander Ludwig
Emmett Sunday
Lil Rel Howery
Coach Dunn
Tim Blake Nelson
Rodger Cummings
Andrew Bachelor
Taylor Sheridan
David Koechner
Richard Everly
Jeffrey Donovan
Mark Titus
Kristin Chenoweth
Bailey Lazor
Timothy Olyphant
Elliott Schmidt
Uzo Aduba
Katherine Poe
Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson
Malcolm Jenkins
Malcolm Jenkins
Mike Greenberg
Mike Greenberg
Steve Levy
Steve Levy
Michael Smith
Michael Smith
Jemele Hill
Jemele Hill
Michael Holley
Michael Holley
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysDecember 10, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 28, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$475K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$7.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ric Roman Waugh
- Screenplay & Story
- Adam Mervis
- Original Score
- Jonathan Sanford
- Original Title
- National Champions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $475K
- Production Studios
- STXfilms, Thunder Road, BondIt Media Capital, game1, Amet Entertainment, Why Not You Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ric Roman Waugh
Adam Mervis
Jonathan Sanford
Khalid Mohtaseb
Gabriel Fleming
Adam Mervis, Luke Taylor, Brendon Boyea, Matthew Helderman, Christian Mercuri
Department Leadership Roster
Brendon Boyea
Producer
Adam Mervis
Writer
Ric Roman Waugh
Director
Basil Iwanyk
Producer
Greg Economou
Producer
Liz Staub
Costume Design
Gabriel Fleming
Editor
Khalid Mohtaseb
Director of Photography
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Jonathan Sanford
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About National Champions
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What is National Champions about?
A star quarterback ignites a players’ strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect for the athletes who put their bodies and health on the line for their schools.
Who directed National Champions?
National Champions was directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
Who stars in National Champions?
The principal cast of National Champions includes Stephan James, J.K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson.
When was National Champions released and how long is it?
National Champions was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of National Champions?
National Champions had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $475K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for National Champions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for National Champions was composed by Jonathan Sanford.
What is the age rating and content advisory for National Champions?
National Champions holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).