Movie News for
Hurricane Season
Release Date:
TBA
2009
April 22, 2008
Isaiah Washington books coaching position
Isaiah Washington (NBC's Bionic Woman) will star opposite Forest Whitaker in Patriots, a Tim Story-directed sports drama set in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Based on a true story, the film is about high school basketball coach Al Collins (Whitaker), who led a team made up of players from five different schools to the state championships. Washington will play the team's assistant coach. Other recently signed cast members include Taraji P. Henson, Robbie Jones, Jackie Long, Eric Hill, Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne, Irma Hall, Jarod Einsohn, J.B. Smoove and Chyna McClain. The script was penned by Robert Eisele (The Great Debaters) and Greg Allen Howard (Remember the Titans). Shooting begins this week in New Orleans.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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