Mar 02, 2012 tim story, forest whitaker, isaiah washington, bow wow, hurricane season, drama, true story, hurricane katrina, basketball, coach. Every time i watched the movie i was reminded of how blessed we really are to still be alive. Originaltitel hurricane season 2009 dimension films. After a turn of unfortunate events in jamaica, everton leaves his home to make it big in the music business in america. Hurricane season 2008 one year after the devastation of hurricane katrina, highschool basketball coach al collins forest whitaker gathers. Everett collection this week marks a decade since hurricane katrina ravaged the city of new orleans, flooding the. I laughed, cried, and cheered throughout the movie. Hours is the only film so far that takes place in the midst of the disaster. Hurricane katrina, and other named storms, people will recall not only the loved ones and.
As the community comes together, collins leads his team to the. I thought about how hurricane katrina had affected the people of news orleans but it. Hurricane katrina devastated the city of new orleans, louisiana on august 29, 2005, and caused extensive damage to the new orleans arena. We got word that hurricane katrina was coming, it was like, ahhh, here we go again.
Dec 08, 2009 a year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five different schools before the disaster and leads them on the path to the state championships. The film had been delayed several times and was sent straight to dvd on february 9, 2010. Hurricane katrina and the lessons from 2005s lost tulane. Bow wow, forest whitaker upset hurricane season never hit. Based on exciting true events, hurricane season tells the story of new orleans highschool basketball coach al collins who, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina, brings together a team of.
Effect of hurricane katrina on the new orleans hornets. Academy award winner forest whitaker the last king of scotland delivers a superstar performance in this powerful story based on real events. In this movie, 5 young all stars including bow wow, zero from holes, from 5. Aug 17, 2008 tony scotts casually exploitative action thriller deja vu, released in fall 2006, was the first movie shot in new orleans after katrina. A very honest look at what can be done with the right people having the desire and. Dec 26, 2009 forest whitaker in hurricane season, a movie about the john ehret high school basketball teams magical postkatrina season. A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five. He defined the game, but only now is he ready to share his thoughts on why the game never defined him. Aug 16, 2012 this clip has been obtained from the movie the hurricane season how many people wish for such power in speech as this coach. Hurricane katrina and the lessons from 2005s lost tulane season. Hurricane season is the exciting true story of an unlikely group of high school basketball champions whoin the devastating aftermath of hurricane katrina learn the true meaning of survival. Hurricane season 2008 trailers and clips moviefone. It features the aftermath of hurricane katrina and how a dedicated coach defied all odd to field a basketball team for the high school state championship in louisiana. The film stars denzel washington as rubin the hurricane carter, a former middleweight boxer who was wrongly convicted for a triple murder in a.
There are a couple scenes of panic and some scenes showing the effects of hurricane katrina on the city. A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in. Dec 07, 2014 based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by hurricane katrina. Following the devastation wrought by hurricane katrina, a new orleans basketball coach assembles a disparate team of players from those left behind. One year after the devastation of hurricane katrina, highschool basketball coach al collins forest whitaker gathers displaced students and rebuilds the school team, the patriots. Hurricane season is about whether if you really want to continue playing basketball after hurricane katrina. As a result, the national basketball association nbas new orleans hornets were unable to play any home games at the arena for both the entire 200506 and 200607 seasons, and temporarily relocated to oklahoma city, oklahoma to become the new orleans. Amid the wreckage of hurricane katrina, one coach attempts the impossible. The film stars denzel washington as rubin the hurricane carter, a former middleweight boxer who was wrongly convicted for a triple murder in a bar in paterson, new jersey. With kenny sailors, stephen curry, kevin durant, dirk nowitzki. Though the young athletes originally hailed from five different schools, collins builds them into a cohesive unit and takes aim at the highschool basketball championship. With paul campbell, oliver samuels, shelli boone, everton dennis. Forest whitaker in hurricane season, a movie about the john ehret high school basketball teams magical postkatrina season.
The actors did a good job playing roles that honestly were younger than their actual ages. Thunderstruck trailer 2012 kevin durant basketball movie hd duration. The 5 best films and tv series about hurricane katrina. Here was a school smashed by hurricane katrina, with the team cruelly scattered to the four winds with little hope for reunion. Hurricane season is a 2010 sports drama film directed by tim story and starring forest whitaker, taraji p. Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by hurricane katrina. Featuring isaiah washington, academy award nominee taraji p. Oscar winner forest whitaker leads a cast that also includes isaiah washington, taraji p. A lot of sports teams have players that disagree with one another and bicker a lot over small stuff. Back in summer 2008, while forest whitaker was still in production in.
Compassion during hurricanes katrina, harvey, and others proves how senseless charlottesville was opinion human interest. Based on exciting true events, hurricane season tells the story of new orleans highschool basketball coach al collins who, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina, brings. In a chaotic time, coach collins brought these young men together, not only to play basketball as a show of unstoppable new orleans spirit, but also to make a push for the state title. Movies bow wow, forest whitaker upset hurricane season never hit theaters film, also featuring lil wayne and taraji p. Bow wow, forest whitaker upset hurricane season never. Hurricane season is a 2010 sports drama film directed by tim story and starring forest whitaker. After hurricane katrina, al collins forest whitaker, a john ehret high school basketball coach in jefferson parish, across the river from new orleans in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended. Based on exciting true events, hurricane season tells the story of new orleans highschool basketball coach al collins who, in the aftermath of. A very honest look at what can be done with the right people having the desire and fortitude to pick up and. Based on exciting true events, hurricane season tells the story of new orleans highschool basketball coach al collins who, in the aftermath of hurricane katrina, brings together a team of players. I thought sunset park was an excellent movie about high school basketball. A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five different schools before the. Forrest whittaker is the coach al collins undeterred by the adverse conditions.
Lastly, there are some scenes where dead bodies can be seen floating in the flood waters left by hurricane katrina. In the film, which is directed by tim story barbershop, fantastic 4, whitaker plays ehret basketball coach al collins, who in the wake of hurricane katrina, assembled a patchwork basketball. Tim story directs this sports drama based on real events, with forest whitaker starring as al collins, a highschool basketball coach who leads a ragtag team to the state finals just a year after. Those interested in hurricanes in general or hurricane katrina in particular would do well to seek it out as a companion to this national geographic production. Everything you need to know about hurricane season movie 2010. Hurricane season is a 2010 sports drama film directed by tim story and starring forest. One year after the devastation of hurricane katrina, highschool basketball coach al collins forest whitaker gathers displaced students and rebuilds the. This movie is based on the new orleans ehret high school, basketball team, the. South mississippis story, the dvd includes a twohour documentary as well as four hours of extended footage.
I thought about how hurricane katrina had affected the people of news orleans but it did not kill their spirits. Hurricane season 2008 one year after the devastation of hurricane katrina, highschool basketball coach al collins forest whitaker gathers displaced students and rebuilds the school team, the. Remembering the 2005 hurricane katrina relief game kobe. Hurricane season is directed by tim story barbershop.
Determined to build the community back up, coach al collins recruits a ragtag team of basketball players, all of whom attended at least five different schools during the natural disaster. Most popular hurricane katrina movies and tv shows imdb. Even though ten years have passed, there have been surprisingly few fictional films made about hurricane katrina. This clip has been obtained from the movie the hurricane season how many people wish for such power in speech as this coach. Academy award winner forest whitaker delivers a superstar performance in this powerful story based on real events. A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five different schools before the disaster. Hurricane season full movie hd 1080p video dailymotion. Tim story, forest whitaker, isaiah washington, bow wow, hurricane season, drama, true story, hurricane katrina, basketball, coach.
Jump shot uncovers the inspiring true story of kenny sailors, the proclaimed developer of the modern day jump shot in basketball. A year after hurricane katrina, al collins, a high school basketball coach in marrero, louisiana, assembles a team of players who had previously attended five different schools before the disaster and leads them on the path to the state championships. With forest whitaker, isaiah washington, shad moss, taraji p. The hurricane is a 1999 american biographical sports drama film directed and produced by norman jewison.
Hurricane season 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Hurricane season is the exciting true story of an unlikely group of high school basketball champions whoin the devastating aftermath of hurricane katrinalearn the true meaning of survival. A year after the devastation wreaked by hurricane katrina, new orleans basketball coach al collins forest whitaker assembles a disparate. In this drama based on a true story, a high school basketball team learns about victory and defeat in the wake of hurricane katrina. Hurricane season, starring forest whitaker and due out. Nice little film based on the true story of a katrinaravished high school basketball team and their incredible rise to the state finals.
Hurricane season 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. At the beginning of the movie, during the basketball physicals, men are seen in line carrying containers of urine. Coach al collinsforest whitaker, gathers other players from hardhit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to. Sep 11, 2015 10 years ago today, i was lucky enough to witness one of the best basketball events of alltime. Basically this would not have become a movie if the underdogs didnt win in the end. The storm was the third major hurricane of the recordbreaking 2005 atlantic hurricane season, and the fourthmost intense atlantic hurricane on record to make. New orleansshot sports film hurricane season about. Compassion during hurricanes katrina, harvey, and others. Coach al collinsforest whitaker, gathers other players from hardhit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs. Featuring isaiah washington greys anatomy, academy award nominee taraji p.
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