Rez Ball

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Rez Ball

PG-13,

2024,

1h 51m,

Drama/

Sports

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In the heart of Chuska, New Mexico, the Chuska Warriors, a high school basketball team rich in Native American heritage, face their greatest challenge. After the loss of their star player, the team must unite like never before to keep their dreams of a state championship alive. This is more than just a game; it's a journey of resilience and unity, a true underdog story deeply rooted in Native American culture.

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Putting an Indigenous spin on the classic sports movie formula, Rez Ball dominates the court with its authentic feel for culture and setting.

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Laya Lee

Chicago Reader

Oct 3, 2024

Rez Ball memorializes the heart it takes to chase your dreams.

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Sep 27, 2024

The movie tends to race through actual game play — though the actors at least can handle the ball — and so the film’s strength lies more in the players’ easy rapport and the New Mexico location shooting.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Sep 25, 2024

3/4

Director and co-screenwriter Sydney Freeland keeps the story feeling real as Jimmy overcomes adversity and sees hope in the game on the court and in his own life.

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Louis Skye (Ronita Roy Mohan)

Women Write About Comics

Aug 20, 2025

Rez Ball hit all the right notes for me, and while it didn’t subvert my expectations for a sports film; by dint of it being a story about Rez ball, not just basketball, the film brought in a unique perspective that made me fall in love with it.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

Apr 8, 2025

3/5

A familiar, albeit welcome entry into the underdog sports canon. The film's characters are slight and the conflict is easily overcome, which makes the nearly 2 hr runtime draggy, but the bits on Navajo language are superb.

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Vicci Ho

Flicks (AU, NZ, UK)

Jan 15, 2025

While it is possible to see the potential for a more original and complex film in Rez Ball, what we have is still a perfectly entertaining film fronted by a strong Native American cast.

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In the heart of Chuska, New Mexico, the Chuska Warriors, a high school basketball team rich in Native American heritage, face their greatest challenge. After the loss of their star player, the team must unite like never before to keep their dreams of a state championship alive. This is more than just a game; it's a journey of resilience and unity, a true underdog story deeply rooted in Native American culture.

Director: Sydney Freeland
Producer: Spencer Beighley, Wayne Carmona, Katie Elmore, Jamal Henderson, LeBron James, Maurício Mota, Nancy Utley
Screenwriter: Sydney Freeland, Sterlin Harjo
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: The SpringHill Company, Wise Entertainment, Chernin Entertainment, Lake Ellyn Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2024
Runtime: 1h 51m

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