Overcomer

2019 • 1h 59m •

Drama

MOVIEVIBE Rating

★ 7.7/10

309 reviews

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After reluctantly agreeing to coach cross-country, high school basketball Coach John Harrison helps the least likely runner attempt the impossible in the biggest race of the year.

"What do you allow to define you?"

Top Billed Cast

Alex Kendrick

John Harrison

Priscilla C. Shirer

Olivia Brooks

Cameron Arnett

Thomas Hill

Shari Rigby

Amy Harrison

Aryn Wright-Thompson

Hannah Scott

Denise Armstrong

Barbara Scott

Jack Sterner

Ethan Harrison

Caleb Kendrick

Will Harrison

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

W Wuchak Verified TMDB Critic

2019-09-29

***WHO are you? (And I don’t mean your occupation or marital status)***

A basketball coach at a Georgia Christian school (Alex Kendrick) is devastated when the local factory shuts down and the school loses half its students, along with a decrease in pay for him and his wife, who also works at the school (Shari Rigby). The principal appoints him to coach the cross-country running team, which consists of ONE girl with asthma (Aryn Wright-Thompson) who lives with her grandmother.

“Overcomer” (2019) is a Christian-themed drama from the maker of “War Room” (2015), one of the most...

M my_skeleton_fell_off Verified TMDB Critic

2021-10-25

**Overcomes the "cheesy Christian film" barrier**

Very few films these days are as special as this one. Kendrick gives Christians a story that is almost sure to bring tears of joy.

The quality of Kendrick's films has improved steadily. Looking forward to more - especially those with creative scripts like this one....