Amateur

Amateur

Every dream has a price.

2018•1h 36m•6.4/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.4/10(308)

14-year-old basketball phenom Terron Forte has to navigate the under-the-table world of amateur athletics when he is recruited to an elite NCAA prep school.

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Production

Mandalay Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Michael Rainey Jr.

Michael Rainey Jr.

Terron Forte

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Coach Gaines

Sharon Leal

Sharon Leal

Nia

Brian J. White

Brian J. White

Vince

Corey Parker Robinson

Corey Parker Robinson

Coach Curtis

Ashlee Brian

Ashlee Brian

Anton

Tekola Cornetet

Stavian

Ted Maritz

Ted Maritz

JP

Collin Blackford

Collin Blackford

Student

Christopher Warner

Christopher Warner

Coach Rob

Freddie Basnight

Freddie Basnight

Referee (uncredited)

Justin Kratzer

Basketball Fan / Sports Reporter (uncredited)

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