Hurricane Season

Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs.

Cast

Forest Whitaker

as Al Collins

Taraji P. Henson

as Dayna Collins

Bonnie Hunt

as Principal Durant

Isaiah Washington

as Coach Simmons

China Anne McClain

as Alana Collins

Jalene Mack

as Andrea Wall

Jarod Einsohn

as Randy Verdin

Shad Moss

as Gary Davis

Jackie Long

as J.J.

Khleo Thomas

as David Willis

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