Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season, in Australia on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Hoopla, and in the US on YouTube TV and Angel Studios, takes its characters as seriously as it takes its plot. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Forest Whitaker — one of the stronger performances out there right now. Start it on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Hurricane Season arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Hurricane Season takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Based on true events amid the wreckage and chaos dealt by Hurricane Katrina; one basketball coach in Marrero, Louisiana just will not give up. Coach Al Collins, gathers other players from hard-hit schools and builds a team actually worthy enough to go to the state playoffs. Forest Whitaker and Taraji P. Henson lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It was released in 2010. The performances in Hurricane Season do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Hurricane Season is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Forest Whitaker anchors a cast that never overplays its hand. The kind of drama that stays with you well after the finale.

Hurricane Season was released in 2010, directed by Tim Story. The full 103-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.