Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars follows the early life of basketball player LeBron James and his close group of childhood friends. To avoid being separated by their coach, the group transfers to a predominantly white Catholic high school. Along with a new coach and teammate, they navigate personal and social challenges while striving to become the top high school team in the United States, setting the stage for James to become an NBA all-time leading scorer, a four-time NBA champion, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

Directed by Chris Robinson, this historical drama is the third film in his directorial timeline, following ATL and Beats. The cast features Mookie Cook in the role of LeBron James, alongside Caleb McLaughlin, Avery Serell Wills Jr., and Khalil Everage. The production was a collaboration between Universal Pictures, SpringHill Entertainment, Tangerine Pictures, and Cold Front Productions, with a budget of 25 million USD.

The film received generally positive feedback from audiences, holding a 7.8 rating on TMDB from 174 votes and a 6.5 rating on IMDb from 4,200 votes. These viewer scores are higher than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 6.1 based on 35 reviews.