IMDb 6.4 2024 HD

Rez Ball

Rez Ball

2024
Drama
113 min PG-13 USA
6.449 / 10
6.4 IMDB

After losing their star player, a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture must unite to keep their state championship dreams alive.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Sydney Freeland
Starring
Jessica Matten / Kauchani Bratt / Amber Midthunder / Julia Jones / Cody Lightning / Dallas Goldtooth / Ernest Tsosie III / Zoey Reyes

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

uplifting heartfelt resilient determined authentic cultural inspiring solid earnest dramatic

Reviews

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Sophia Chen
Mar 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'Rez Ball', the absence of a star player becomes a catalyst for unity within a Native American high school basketball team. The film explores how cultural heritage can be a powerful source of strength during adversity, driving…

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Oliver Thorne
Mar 12, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

‘Rez Ball’ offers a straightforward sports narrative with a focus on cultural identity. The plot, involving a high school basketball team’s fight for a championship post-star player absence, is a well-trodden path. However, the ensemble cast, including Amber…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 12, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

This is a film that understands the power of community and the resilience of the human spirit, beautifully captured in 'Rez Ball'. The loss of a star player could easily derail a team, but here, it ignites a…

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Marcus Bellwether
Mar 12, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘Rez Ball’ presents a narrative that, while not entirely breaking new ground in the sports genre, succeeds through its dedicated performances and its rich cultural underpinnings. The story of a Native American basketball team fighting for a state…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 12, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Heralding from the director's unknown vantage point, 'Rez Ball' arrives as a compelling sports drama with a distinct cultural heartbeat. The narrative, centering on a Native American high school basketball team rallying after losing their star player, offers…

FAQs

The departure of the star player forces the team in 'Rez Ball' to fundamentally reassess their strategy and individual roles. This challenge necessitates a deeper reliance on each other, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and demanding that other players step up. It’s an opportunity for new leaders to emerge and for the team’s collective spirit, rooted in their cultural identity, to become their most potent asset in the pursuit of their championship ambitions.