Rock the Paint
2005, English. Directed by Phil Bertelsen.
Basketball. Life. You gotta own it!
A coming-of-age story ignites when teenager Josh Sendler has to pack up his hoop dreams and move from the lush cornfields of Indiana to the harsh inner-city playgrounds of Newark, N.J.. He meets and befriends basketball phenom, Antwon Jackson, on the local court and together they make a run for the high school state championship. Their friendship is tested along the way and ultimately must prove itself in the face of the explosive n-word.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 1 January 2005
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Dallas Brennan Rexer
- Budget
- $1M
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Rock the Paint runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Rock the Paint is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Rock the Paint on?
Rock the Paint isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2005. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rock the Paint?
If you liked Rock the Paint, try Amateur, Above the Rim, Hardball.
Who directed Rock the Paint?
Rock the Paint (2005) was directed by Phil Bertelsen and stars Jas Anderson, Tom Brennan, Kim Brockington.