Hurricane Season

Feb 9, 2010

1h 43m

★ 6.6

They turned a tragedy into a triumph.

Overview

Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Dimension Films

The Story Company

IAM Entertainment

Hurricane Season Trailers

Cast

Al Collins

Forest Whitaker

Dayna Collins

Taraji P. Henson

Principal Durant

Bonnie Hunt

Coach Simmons

Isaiah Washington

Alana Collins

China Anne McClain

Andrea Wall

Jalene Mack

Randy Verdin

Jarod Einsohn

Gary Davis

Shad Moss

J.J.

Jackie Long

David Willis

Khleo Thomas

Sam

JB Smoove

Lamont

Lil Wayne

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