Shooting Stars Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 23, 2023

Shooting Stars

Release Date: Friday, June 2, 2023 Peacock

Director: Chris Robinson

Starring: Wood Harris • Mookie Cook • Caleb McLaughlin • Natalie Paul • Algee Smith

PG-13 Drama N/A

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73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Set in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James and his four high school basketball teammates become an Amateur Athletic Union powerhouse. The players face the challenge of handling the growing fame of James while keeping together as teammates who had formed a close bond.

Drama Sports True Story

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Who is making Shooting Stars – Crew List

A look at Shooting Stars behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chris Robinson last helmed Beats and ATL. The film's writer Juel Taylor last penned They Cloned Tyrone and ByAll.

Director: Chris Robinson
Screenwriters: Juel Taylor
Tony Rettenmaier
Frank E. Flowers
Producers: Maverick Carter
LeBron James

Studios: Peacock
Production Company: SpringHill Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Shooting Stars

Key Facts

Based on LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger’s book, “Shooting Stars,” and the events of James’ life.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2023

Completed

Changed Shooting Stars movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong language, some suggestive references and teen drinking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled LeBron James Project
Language: English

Shooting Stars Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #1

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Official Trailer

Shooting Stars Release Date: When was the film released?

Shooting Stars was released in Peacock on Friday, June 2 , 2023. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, The Boogeyman and Past Lives.

The estimated home release date for Shooting Stars is currently being determined. Stay tuned!