The Redeem Team
A retrospective basketball documentary turns the 2008 U.S. Olympic team’s pursuit of gold into a story of athletic redemption and renewed national pride.
Overview
A powerful journey of redemption and teamwork that redefined American basketball.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- inspirational
- patriotic
- sports night
- olympics viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary’s compelling archival sports material and its uplifting account of team unity, athletic redemption, and patriotic resurgence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The 2008 team’s gold medal is framed as both athletic redemption and a source of renewed national pride during a turbulent period.
The film follows how the assembled U.S. players established a new standard through unity and disciplined collaboration.
Interviews with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and Mike Krzyzewski contextualize the 2008 Olympic campaign.
The documentary treats the team’s Olympic victory as a restoration of American basketball prestige and public optimism.
Films like The Redeem Team, and why
Hoop Dreams
sports documentary focused on elite competition, team dynamics, and national identity
Free Solo
athletic redemption narrative combining competition, personal stakes, and inspirational momentum
When We Were Kings
archival sports storytelling about collective achievement and American sporting culture
The Last Dance
uplifting team-centered documentary shaped by perseverance and communal pride
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Weinbach
- Release Date
- 2022-10-07
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (167)
Cast
- Kobe Bryant
- LeBron James
- Carmelo Anthony
- Dwyane Wade
- Mike Krzyzewski
- Chris Bosh
- Carlos Boozer
- Chris Paul
- Dwight Howard
- Doug Collins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Redeem Team about?
- A retrospective basketball documentary turns the 2008 U.S. Olympic team’s pursuit of gold into a story of athletic redemption and renewed national pride.
- What is The Redeem Team like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Redeem Team as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Redeem Team violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Redeem Team.
- What did critics think of The Redeem Team?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary’s compelling archival sports material and its uplifting account of team unity, athletic redemption, and patriotic resurgence.
- Which films are like The Redeem Team?
- Films with a similar feel include Hoop Dreams, Free Solo, When We Were Kings, and The Last Dance.
- How long is The Redeem Team?
- The Redeem Team runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Redeem Team?
- In United States, The Redeem Team streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
