‘Streetballers’ Premieres Tonight in St. Louis

Locally made film STREETBALLERS premieres tonight in Saint Louis!

Streetballers is an Irish-Urban drama exploring the lives of two junior-college basketball players and their struggles within a divided city, broken homes and the demands of college-level athletics. Both players are drawn into an underground world of gambling and crime on the courts of the city’s tough Northside.

Constantly searching for sanity in the midst of alcoholism, racism and drugs, John Hogan (writer/director Matthew Scott Krentz) and Jacob Whitmore (Jimmy McKinney) find their release and therapy in competing on one of the most competitive street courts in the U.S. Both men spend an entire summer helping one another overcome adversity to reach their goals.

Their dedication and love for the game of basketball transcends the playground courts, reaching into their dysfunctional households, where the two boys play the constant role of the father figure. Together, John and Jacob paint a sad and hopeful portrait with their innocence, concerns and faith in the unknown. — Cine’Scoop

‘Streetballers’ theatrical release begins on Friday, August 21st at Wehrenberg’s Ronnie’s 20 Cine and Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre in The Loop.

Check out the Official ‘Streetballers’ Website to purchase tickets and find out more about the movie.