The Heart of the Game (20th anniversary)
November 15, 2026
When a maverick college tax professor takes over as coach and revitalizes Seattle’s struggling Roosevelt High School girls’ basketball team, he is challenged by its embattled star, Darnellia, and her legal battle to play the game that means everything to her.
20th anniversary screening. Post-film Q&A with Director Ward Serrill.
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Sunday, November 15, 2026
“Sink your teeth in their necks! Draw blood!” is the rallying cry of a Seattle girls' basketball team. Imagining themselves as a pack of wolves, the girls tear into opposing teams and stand together as warriors both on and off the court. Eccentric tax professor turned high school basketball coach, Bill Resler, and star player Darnellia Russell, team up to fight the powers that would hold young women back. Narrated by Ludacris.
“Serrill's disciplined, beautifully constructed film is so propulsive, so spiritually triumphant, it's absolutely one of the best sports docs ever.” —Mike Russell, Oregonian
“There's no denying the exuberant energy and emotional force of this movie. It gets to you.” —Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
“This film should be required viewing for all teachers, coaches, and school-age kids.”
—Claudia Puig, USA Today
“An Oscar level piece of work." —Ebert & Roper
- Director: Ward Serrill
- Principal Cast: Narrator: Ludacris
- Country: USA
- Year: 2005
- Running Time: 97 min.
- Producer: Ward Serrill, Liz Manne
- Screenplay: Ward Serrill
- Cinematographers: Ward Serrill
- Editors: Eric Frith
- Music: The Angel
- Language: English
- US Distributor: Miramax Films