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Watch TrailerLeo stares at the cracked concrete of his childhood basketball court, the same spot where his father's dreams evaporated twenty years earlier. Now a college scout's unexpected visit forces him to choose between a guaranteed scholarship and the underground streetball circuit that feeds his family. Jessica J. Rowlands' 2025 drama examines the brutal economics of hope in a system rigged against second chances, where every shot carries the weight of generational debt.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2025 |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jessica J. Rowlands |
| Runtime | 22 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 10.0/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Rowlands directs with a documentarian's unflinching eye, crafting an atmosphere that feels less staged than unearthed—all grainy daylight and the tense silence before a free throw. This is for anyone who's ever weighed a dream against a responsibility; you'll leave feeling the grit under your nails and a stubborn ember of defiance in your chest.— MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jessica J. Rowlands
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A quiet evening after a long day, when you need to sort through your thoughts and find the strength to keep moving forward.
🎭 Cast
Tongayi Chirisa
Coach Tobias
Sikhanyiso Ngwenya
Rise
Edmet Dube
Godknows / Lead Bully
Kelvin Taliana
Fortune (Boxer 2)
Cilemeko Tickey Mudenda
Never (Boxer 1)
Tobias Mupfuti
Coach Tobias Body Double
Prudence Mubaiwa
Nurse
Samson Mdimba
Knocked out boxer
Phineas Makuvaza
Referee
Charles Ndlovu
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