# The Winning Season (2009)

> A washed-up former athlete discovers a fragile second chance when he reluctantly coaches an underdog girls' basketball team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29472

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jim Strouse
- Cast: Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry, Emily Rios, Rooney Mara, Jessica Hecht, Connor Paolo, Meaghan Witri
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1293842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, grounded, awkward, lazy sunday, sports movie night

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