The Winning Season debuted two years ago in Park City at the Sundance Film Festival, and I loved it. So of course the film vanished into ever present black hole of forgotten Sundance movies, presumably never to be seen again, even though you’d think someone would want to make money off a pretty good movie starring Sam Rockwell, Rob Corddry, and Emma Roberts.

It’s taken two years but The Winning Season has finally resurfaced with impending distribution from Lionsgate that will put it in theaters September 3rd. They’ve even managed to concoct a trailer and a poster for the thing, neither of which really represents the movie properly.
The Winning Season seem like some sort of wacky, teen sports comedy when it’s really a much smarter take on the world of adults and parents trying to deal with kids. Sam Rockwell plays an alcoholic father who, on his last legs, manages to land a job coaching his daughter’s high school basketball team. It sounds like well worn territory but The Winning Season finds fresh ground with a little help in the form of fantastic performances from Rockwell and Roberts. It’s worth your time. Watch the trailer, but don’t let it keep you away from the movie.

So I’m going to assume that trailer hasn’t done much for you. Check out my Sundance review of The Winning Season here to see if that does any better. For new images from the film, click the poster below.

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