

National Champions
2021, English. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
How much is one player worth in an $18 billion game?
A star quarterback ignites a players’ strike hours before the biggest game of the year in order to fight for fair compensation, equality, and respect for the athletes who put their bodies and health on the line for their schools.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 85 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch National Champions
National Champions isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Availability in India as of 12 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Ric Roman WaughDirector
- Stephan JamesLeMarcus James
- J.K. SimmonsCoach James Lazor
- Alexander LudwigEmmett Sunday
- Lil Rel HoweryCoach Dunn
- Tim Blake NelsonRodger Cummings
- Andrew BachelorTaylor Sheridan
- David KoechnerRichard Everly
- Jeffrey DonovanMark Titus
- Kristin ChenowethBailey Lazor
- Timothy OlyphantElliott Schmidt
- Uzo AdubaKatherine Poe
- Russell WilsonRussell Wilson
Details
- Released
- 10 December 2021
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Adam Mervis
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $475K
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National Champions: quick answers
Is National Champions worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 85 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is National Champions?
National Champions runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does National Champions have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for National Champions. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
National Champions parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
National Champions is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is National Champions on?
National Champions isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like National Champions?
If you liked National Champions, try Lockdown, Jawbone, Suburbia.
Who directed National Champions?
National Champions (2021) was directed by Ric Roman Waugh and stars Stephan James, J.K. Simmons, Alexander Ludwig.