Trophy Kids is a 2013 film directed by Christopher Bell. It depicts a number of families where parents push their children excessively in sport. The film premiered on HBO on December 4, 2013.[1]
| Trophy Kids | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Christopher Bell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | December 4, 2013 |
Synopsis
editFrom the director of the film Bigger, Stronger, Faster* comes an intense look at the 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.[2][3]
Cast
edit| Name | Age | Hometown | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Avery | 9 | Riverside, California | Golf |
| Derek Biale | 17 | Redondo Beach, California | Basketball |
| Ian Fox | 16 | Redondo Beach, California | Basketball |
| Justus Moore | 15 | Duvall, Washington | American Football |
| Blake Suard | 13 | Hermosa Beach, California | Tennis |
| Tanner Suard | 13 | Hermosa Beach, California | Tennis |
Reception
editThe documentary received positive reviews as it shined a light on the struggles and stresses that these children face.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
References
edit- ^ "HBO Documentary Examines Parents' Obsessions With Youth Sports". Education Week - K-12 Parents and the Public. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
- ^ "State of Play: Trophy Kids - Interview with Peter Berg | Documentary | HBO Sports". Hbo.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Chris Ryan, Corban Goble and Rafe Bartholomew. "Peter Berg's State of Play: Trophy Kids and Memories of Crazy Sports Parents «". Grantland. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ "'Trophy Kids' On Netflix: One of the Scariest Horror Movies You'll Ever See". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "New HBO Sports documentary shines light on obsessive sports parents | For The Win". Ftw.usatoday.com. 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Vincent Hogan (2014-10-25). "Practice does not make perfect when crazed parents push their kids too far". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "HBO film shows parents stepping out of bounds - Sports". The Buffalo News. 2013-11-30. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Joyce Bassett (2013-12-14). "Youth Sports: 'Trophy Kid' reflects reality". Times Union. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Peter Berg Aims to Uncover Hidden Aspects of Sports in 'State of Play' - Speakeasy - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "HBO's State of Play: Trophy Kids is a must-see". Articles.mcall.com. 2013-12-11. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Brian Lowry. ""State of Play" TV Review From HBO Sports, Peter Berg - Variety". Variety. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
External links
edit- Trophy Kids at IMDb