Trophy Kids

Dec 4 2013 Not Rated 1h 47m
Documentary

The growing obsession of parents in the scholastic athletic competition of their children is the focus of this first installment in HBO Sports innovative new documentary series. Each new edition spotlights a topic or person whose impact on the sports world is undeniable, opening with a brief overview, followed by a verite documentary and a roundtable discussion.

Plot

From the director of Bigger Stronger Faster comes an intense look at overbearing parents in sports. The film asks the question "Do we want what's best for our children? Or do we just want them to be the best?" Parts of this film were used in the premier of Peter Berg's HBO series State of Play.

Written by

Leland Anderson, Chris Bell, T.J. Mahar

Directed by

Chris Bell

Cast

Amari Avery

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Film 44, Bad Larry

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
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1,655
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
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NA
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