National Champions (film)
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| Directed by | Ric Roman Waugh |
| Written by | Adam Mervis |
| Based on | National Champions by Adam Mervis |
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| Cinematography | Khalid Mohtaseb |
| Edited by | Gabriel Fleming |
| Music by | Jonathan Sanford |
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| Distributed by | STXfilms |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $475,488 |
National Champions is a 2021 American sports drama film directed by Ric Roman Waugh, based on the play of the same name by Adam Mervis. The film stars Stephan James, J. K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig, Lil Rel Howery, Tim Blake Nelson, Andrew Bachelor, Jeffrey Donovan, David Koechner, Kristin Chenoweth, Timothy Olyphant, and Uzo Aduba.
National Champions was released in the United States on December 10, 2021, by STX Entertainment. The film received generally mixed reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing less than $500,000 against its $8 million budget. It was also the last film released by STX as STX restructured its operations and transitioned to a distribution deal with Lionsgate.