Overcomer
What do you allow to define you?
2019 • 119 min • Drama
Synopsis
After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 77 Audience · 309 · 49%
Reluctantly coaching cross-country, a high school basketball coach helps an unlikely runner pursue the impossible in the biggest race of the year. The film explores identity and purpose through faith and mentorship.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some emotional moments regarding family separation
What it models well
- Finding identity and purpose
- Mentorship and guidance
- Forgiveness and reconciliation
- Perseverance through challenges
Talk about it after
- What it means to find your identity in something bigger than yourself
- The power of mentorship and believing in others
- How faith can help navigate life's difficulties
- Overcoming personal challenges and fears
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Alex Kendrick • Crew: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Alex Kendrick
John Harrison
Priscilla C. Shirer
Olivia Brooks
Cameron Arnett
Thomas Hill
Shari Rigby
Amy Harrison
- A
Aryn Wright-Thompson
Hannah Scott
- D
Denise Armstrong
Barbara Scott
- J
Jack Sterner
Ethan Harrison
- C
Caleb Kendrick
Will Harrison
- J
Joshua Kendrick
Jeff Baker / Basketball Player / Referee
- C
Chuck Hasty
Knight's Coach
Trailers & clips
Overcomer Trailer - Now Playing
Overcomer Scene: Who Are You?
Overcomer Scene: John Talks To Amy
Overcomer 60 Second Trailer
Overcomer Scene: Principal Brooks encourages Hannah
Overcomer Scene: Coach Harrison Meets Thomas
Overcomer Scene - One Runner
Overcomer Movie - Official Trailer (HD)
Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Overcomes the "cheesy Christian film" barrier** Very few films these days are as special as this one. Kendrick gives Christians a story that is almost sure to bring tears of joy. The quality of Kendrick's films has improved steadily. Looking forward to more - especially those with creative scripts like this one.
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers***WHO are you? (And I don’t mean your occupation or marital status)*** A basketball coach at a Georgia Christian school (Alex Kendrick) is devastated when the local factory shuts down and the school loses half its students, along with a decrease in pay for him and his wife, who also works at the school (Shari Rigby).…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.7/10 (309)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Box office
- $38,026,103
- Franchise
- Kendrick Brothers Movies - Saga
- IMDb
- tt8186318
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