Q Ball

Released May 17, 2019

1h 36m

Documentary

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The inmates on the San Quentin Warriors basketball team search for redemption from their troubled pasts. In a place where freedom is taken away, the game provides a path forward.

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Sara Stewart

New York Post

Moving and dynamically shot...

Rated: 3/4

May 24, 2019

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Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

Q Ball delivers a stirring and moving portrait of a program that provides inmates an opportunity to channel... energy in non-violent fashion.

May 24, 2019

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

"Q Ball" feels superficial, its positivity somewhat forced.

May 23, 2019

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Scott Hines

Decider

The storytelling in Q Ball is deft, weaving the person narratives of the players and coaches with highlights as their season progresses.

Mar 23, 2020

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

Tolajian has made a worthy film about a worthy subject, but it wasn't quite as involving as I hoped...

May 24, 2019

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Timothy Kenney

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

The basketball games, while as exciting as any March Madness match, are the least compelling part of the movie, which uses the sport more as a vehicle to explore the journey these inmates have been on since arriving at San Quentin.

May 22, 2019

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Audience Member

Been done before but it's reasonably well pulled off. A focus on the redemptive inspiration of sport inside a tough prison. Nothing too extraordinary about the documentary however it is easy to watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Basketball galvanises this beautifully filmed, unexpected narrative with insightful perspectives and a daunting reality check that sees its subjects as humans first.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Audience Member

Great to see people getting through hard times with sports. It goes to show that its not just a game, its a community full of support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Notevole, potente ma non pesante. Senza mai cascare nella retorica. Ti fanno avvicinare a chi ha commesso crimini e ti fanno fare il tifo per loro, senza però mai farti dimenticare che hanno commesso dei crimini violenti. Redenzione si o no, sicuramente un ottimo lavoro.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

Phenomenal, gave a fresh insight into a part of prison that no one hears about.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

I give it nine thumbs down. My lowest rating so far.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/24/19

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Michael Tolajian

Director

Samuel Robinson

Actor

Obada Adnan

Actor

Michael Tolajian

Writer

Kevin Durant

Executive Producer

Charlie Dixon

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

The inmates on the San Quentin Warriors basketball team search for redemption from their troubled pasts. In a place where freedom is taken away, the game provides a path forward.

Director: Michael Tolajian
Producer: Kevin Durant, Charlie Dixon
Screenwriter: Michael Tolajian
Distributor: FOX Sports Films
Production Co: Fox Sports, Hunting Lane Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2019
Runtime: 1h 36m