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National Champions

2021·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.4(85)

“How much is one player worth in an $18 billion game?”

A star quarterback ignites a players’ strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect for the athletes who put their bodies and health on the line for their schools.

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About National Champions

National Champions is a 2021 English-language drama film directed by Ric Roman Waugh. The cast is led by Stephan James, J.K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.

National Champions was produced by STXfilms, Thunder Road, and BondIt Media Capital and made in United States of America. It was released on December 10, 2021, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Ric Roman Waugh
Writers
Adam Mervis
Release date
December 10, 2021
OTT release
December 28, 2021
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
STXfilms, Thunder Road, BondIt Media Capital
#sports#american football#college sports#college american football

National Champions cast & crew

National Champions was directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Adam Mervis.

The cast features Stephan James as LeMarcus James, J.K. Simmons as Coach James Lazor, Alexander Ludwig as Emmett Sunday, Lil Rel Howery as Coach Dunn, Tim Blake Nelson as Rodger Cummings, and Andrew Bachelor as Taylor Sheridan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jonathan Sanford, cinematography is by Khalid Mohtaseb, and it was produced by Jonathan Fuhrman and Matthew Helderman.

Is National Champions worth watching?

National Champions holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 85 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, National Champions is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch National Champions

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It first became available to stream digitally on December 28, 2021.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of National Champions

Stephan James

Stephan James

LeMarcus James

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Coach James Lazor

Alexander Ludwig

Alexander Ludwig

Emmett Sunday

Lil Rel Howery

Lil Rel Howery

Coach Dunn

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Rodger Cummings

Andrew Bachelor

Andrew Bachelor

Taylor Sheridan

David Koechner

David Koechner

Richard Everly

Jeffrey Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan

Mark Titus

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Bailey Lazor

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant

Elliott Schmidt

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Katherine Poe

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson

National Champions — FAQs

▸Where can I watch National Champions in India?

National Champions is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch National Champions in the US?

In the US, National Champions is streaming on Tubi TV, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸What language is National Champions in?

National Champions is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is National Champions?

National Champions runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).

▸What is National Champions rated?

National Champions is rated R. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 85 ratings.

▸When did National Champions release on OTT?

National Champions became available digitally on December 28, 2021.

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