Sam Rockwell to Star in Basketball Drama

Watch out, Bobby Knight. Here comes Sam Rockwell. MTV Movies Blog recently spoke to Sam Rockwell for his upcoming film, Choke, and the actor revealed that his next project would be an untitled basketball drama from Grace is Gone helmer James Strouse.

"I'm researching a basketball movie. I play a basketball coach," he said. "It's a dramatic film about an alcoholic basketball coach and this girl's high school basketball team."

Rockwell went on to describe the film as a very unique blend of three different films.

"It's kind of like Bad News Bears meets Half Nelson meets Hoosiers" Rockwell said of the film's tone. "[But at the center is this] great character. [In preparation] I'm learning about basketball and Bobby Knight."

We'll have more on this interesting project as soon as more information is available. Rockwell's Choke, an adaptation of the novel by Chuck Pahlaniuk, hits theaters on September 26.


Sources: MTV Movies Blog

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Comments (5)

  1. MC Legendary

    ill see it because its Sam Rockwell... but i do have to say WHY the f*ck is ICE CUBE in the piece of sh*t version of Remember the Titans?

    3 years agoby @normanse7enFlag

  2. The Doctor

    I like basketball but this seems boring.

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  3. The Doctor

    Basketball.......

    3 years agoby @ghettokidFlag

  4. The Kwisatz Haderach

    hmmm.....

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    crap

    3 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag

  5. Err

    i think sam rockwell is great, but sports movies can suck it.

    3 years agoby @err2005Flag

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