Rotten
Really, it's just an extension of the LeBron James brand, released to coincide with a book on the same subject and designed to explore the star's humble roots even while further buffing his galactic glitter.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
More than a Game
The incredible true story of LeBron James and the Akron Fab Five
2008 · 1h 45m · PG
Documentary
Directed by
Kristopher Belman
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
71%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It drags in places, becomes repetitive and could use a more rigid hand in editing, but it also has a kind of pleasing earnestness that would be lost in a more sophisticated effort.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Fresh
Expertly orchestrated and unavoidably moving, More Than a Game is nevertheless your standard inspirational sports story about spunky kids who defy the odds to become champions.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
More Than a Game is more than a feature-length profile of LeBron James, and that's good news.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
Fresh
The filmmakers go a little too far with the superlatives, at times trying to portray these gifted and often immature players as bigger underdogs than they appear to be in real life. But the movie is comprehensive and interesting...
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
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