Warrior Strong is a 2023 Canadian drama film, directed by Shane Belcourt.Matt Grobar, "Andrew Dice Clay & Jordan Johnson-Hinds Set For Sports Drama ‘Warrior Strong’; Quiver Launching Sales In Toronto". Deadline Hollywood, August 9, 2022. The film stars Jordan Johnson-Hinds as Bilal Irving, a headstrong aspiring professional basketball player who is asked by his former high school principal Jules (Sarah Podemski) to return to the school as assistant to head basketball coach Avery Schmidt (Andrew Dice Clay).
The cast also includes Stephen Kalyn, Julian Young, Rosa Blasi, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat, Raoul Bhaneja, Rohan Mead, Dylan Cook, Macaulee Cassaday, Aidan Kalechstein, Keenan Grom and Randy Jernier.
The film entered production in summer 2022, in Northern Ontario.Angelica Babiera, "Shane Belcourt’s Warrior Strong goes to action in Northern Ontario". Playback, August 11, 2022.
The film premiered at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.Clement Goh, "Cinéfest Sudbury marks 35 years with focus on comedy and vampires". CBC Northern Ontario, August 23, 2023.
See also List of basketball films
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