When the game stops, the real fight begins—and everyone's picking sides.
A college basketball star is called to stand for social justice by an activist who is forced to work with police to alleviate racial tensions in their city.
Acting
Jamal Woolard brings heavyweight gravitas—Biggie energy, different battlefield.
Writing
Refuses easy heroes; everyone's complicity gets the spotlight.
Director
Ethan Avery
Trey Dawson
Jason
Key Symone
Malkia
Phillip Andre Botello
Justin
Jamal Woolard
Jerome
Valeria Sweet
Natasha
James Dickey
Officer Thompson
Rachael Rubinstein
Karen
Brittany Mcvicker
Beth
Spencer Madison
Alex
Nicole Stubbs
Tyra
John Capocci
Coach Johnson
Madison Ledyard-King
Darien
Chris Knight
Officer Oxley
Mallorie Clark
Destiny
Joey Eden
Carl
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
James Dickey, playing Officer Thompson, was a real college basketball star before injuries ended his athletic career—art imitating life in reverse.
The film's 'Shot Clock' title refers both to basketball's 24-second rule and the ticking urgency of social movements—Director Avery confirmed the double meaning in interviews.
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