Overcomer

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Overcomer

PG

2019

1h 55m

Drama

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High school basketball coach John Harrison and his team face an uncertain future when their town's largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly. As hundreds of people move away, John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, a sport he doesn't even like. His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott, an unlikely runner who pushes herself to the limit. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new friend, John starts to train Hannah for the biggest race of her young life.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Kendrick's film eventually finds its legs in the final stretch, with an emotionally effective conclusion that might persuade even the cynics to its cause.

Aug 23, 2019

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Carlos Aguilar

TheWrap

Scene after rambling scene, everyone in front of the camera spells out the script's messaging with verbose, bold-faced statements that do nothing to improve the overall quality of the cast's efforts. Overacting runs rampant.

Aug 23, 2019

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Mark Dujsik

RogerEbert.com

The whole is cheap, cheesy, and, to put it charitably, churchy.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 23, 2019

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Media Studies

There is someone for everyone to identify with in this film. Married couples, parents, kids, teens, grandparents are all represented...

Aug 12, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Kendrick is a winning actor as always here, while Aryn Wright-Thompson offers an appealing film debut.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 19, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

There's one moment where Priscilla Shirer literally compliments her own prayer and I laughed out loud

Rated: 2/10

Sep 24, 2019

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Lindsey S

Great movie about faith and determination!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Tim R

Beautiful movie with heart. Great message about loving God and loving yourself to believe you are enough and you are loved, cared for and wanted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/20

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Della

One of the best-made and inspired movies I've seen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/20

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Ronnie S

Modern movie as powerful as Lee Harper's, To Kill a Mocking Bird. Explodes the full magnitude of what we thought we know about Family identity, Spiritual growth and Individual self awareness. Socio cultural idealistic themes allow for self reflection and remind us it's no time like the present to make a change. Tomorrow is no promise is it even real?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/19

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Lora

It was really hopeful loving caring movie on redemption. & winning! My husband and I loved it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/30/19

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Christine C

It was a phenomenal movie motivating and inspiring about how God works in our lives I loved this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/26/19

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Alex Kendrick

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Alex Kendrick

John Harrison

Priscilla C. Shirer

Olivia Brooks

Cameron Arnett

Thomas Hill

Shari Rigby

Amy Harrison

Aryn Wright-Thompson

Hannah Scott

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Synopsis

High school basketball coach John Harrison and his team face an uncertain future when their town's largest manufacturing plant shuts down unexpectedly. As hundreds of people move away, John reluctantly agrees to coach cross-country, a sport he doesn't even like. His outlook soon changes when he meets Hannah Scott, an unlikely runner who pushes herself to the limit. Inspired by the words and prayers of a new friend, John starts to train Hannah for the biggest race of her young life.

Director: Alex Kendrick
Producer: Aaron Burns, Stephen Kendrick, Justin Tolley
Screenwriter: Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Affirm Films
Production Co: Affirm Films
Rating: PG (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 23, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.7M
Runtime: 1h 55m

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