United States / Jun 14, 2025 / American Black Film Festival
Good Shot (2025)
In Watts, Maxwell, a local basketball legend, struggles to find redemption as a father while facing his painful past.
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In the heart of Watts, a beloved neighborhood legend named Maxwell seeks redemption as a father after a lifetime of using basketball to mask his pain. Once a symbol of hope for his community, Maxwell now faces the quiet collapse of his past glory, haunted by memories that blur triumph with trauma. As the neighborhood around him changes and his eldest son unexpectedly moves in, Maxwell is forced to confront the man he's become and the father he wants to be. Guided by the same community that once cheered him on, GOOD SHOT is an affecting portrait of a man learning that showing up, even imperfectly, can be its own kind of victory.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Good Shot |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Iconoclast, RTG Features, Westbrook, Religion of Sports, Unanimous Media |
| Release date | 14 giugno 2025 |
| Executive producer | Jannat Gargi, Jon Mone, Gotham Chopra, Peter Robert Casey, Matt Aronson, Jacob Perlin, Brian Tetsuro Ivie, Shada Shariatzadeh, Victor Buhler, Ameeth Sankaran, Chike Ozah, Coodie Simmons |
| Production | Stephen Curry, Erick Peyton, Aron Phillips, Jean Mougin, Joris Debeij |
| Writer | Walter Thompson-Hernández |
| Editing | Zoe Mougin |
| Cinematography | Hayden Mason |
| Assistant directors | Joris Debeij |
| Music | Jake McMullen |
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| Sound | Jake McMullen |
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