More than a Game

More than a Game

The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five

Directed by Kristopher Belman

Produced by Harvey Mason Media, St. V

2008105 min7.3 / 10

An uplifting documentary portrait of friendship and ambition among five talented high school basketball players navigating their way toward stardom.

This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame.

Questions people ask

  • Does More than a Game end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is More than a Game scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is More than a Game easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is More than a Game violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is More than a Game sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like More than a Game

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as More than a Game

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like More than a Game, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like More than a Game, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like More than a Game, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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