Warrior Strong
Warrior Strong is a Canadian drama film, directed by Shane Belcourt and released in 2023. The film stars Jordan Johnson-Hinds as Bilal Irving, a headstrong aspiring professional basketball player who is asked by his former high school principal Jules (Sarah Podemski) to return to the school as assistant to head basketball coach Avery Schmidt (Andrew Dice Clay). The cast also includes Stephen Kalyn, Julian Young, Rosa Blasi, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat, Raoul Bhaneja, Rohan Mead, Dylan Cook, Macaulee Cassaday, Aidan Kalechstein, Keenan Grom and Randy Jernier. The film entered production in summer 2022, in Northern Ontario. The film premiered at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. References External links 2023 films 2023 drama films English-language Canadian films Canadian sports drama films Canadian basketball films Black Canadian films 2020s Canadian films Films shot in Ontario Films directed by Shane Belcourt