Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season (2009) tells the inspiring true story of the John Curtis Christian School Patriots basketball team, who found hope and purpose in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Coached by the dedicated Al Collins, played by Forest Whitaker, the displaced team overcomes immense personal loss and hardship to compete for a state championship. The film highlights the power of sport, community, and resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

• Based on the true story of John Curtis High School basketball team.
• Filmed on location in New Orleans, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
• Forest Whitaker stars as coach Al Collins in the film.
• The real team won the state championship after Katrina's devastation.
• The film was released directly to DVD in some markets.

• You play for each other, not for yourselves.
• This team is all we have left right now.
• Basketball gave these kids a reason to keep going.
• We lost everything, but we still have this game.
• You can rebuild a city, but you build a team from the heart.