The Heart of the Game

Name: The Heart of the Game
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Released: 2006-07-07
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Ludacris, Darnellia Russell, Bill Resler, Devon Crosby Helms, Meghan Miller

IMDb ID: tt0478166 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.6 (979 votes)

Genres: Documentary · Sport

A documentary Roosevelt Roughriders, a girls' high-school basketball team in Seattle, and one player's fight to regain her eligibility to play.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Heart of the Game
Canada: The Heart of the Game (English)
United Kingdom: The Heart of the Game
Ireland: The Heart of the Game (English)
India: The Heart of the Game (English)
New Zealand: The Heart of the Game (English)
United States: The Heart of the Game
South Africa: The Heart of the Game (English)
Greece: Η καρδιά του παιχνιδιού
Russia: Сердце игры
Japan: 女バス (Japanese)
Сердце игрыContent RatingPG-13Release Date2006-07-07Runtime97 minutesMetascore74IMDb Popularity0User Reviews15Critic Reviews45Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordswatching tv
national anthem
basketball sport
sports documentary
basketball teamFilming LocationsSeattle, Washington, USAProduction CompaniesWoody Creek Productions
Flying Spot Pictures
Welb Film Pursuits Ltd.Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.miramax.com/movie/the-heart-of-the-gameIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478166/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0478166.jpgUpdated At2026-07-15T22:49:42

Directors

Ward Serrill

Writers

Ward Serrill

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Ludacris | Character: Narrator
Actor: Darnellia Russell | Character: Self
Actor: Bill Resler | Character: Self
Actor: Devon Crosby Helms | Character: Self
Actor: Meghan Miller | Character: Self
Actor: Jade White | Character: Self
Actor: Lindsey Wilson | Character: Self
Actor: Michael Silva | Character: Self
Actor: Emily Watson | Character: Self
Actor: Hillary Seidel | Character: Self
Actor: Aaron Jack | Character: Self
Actor: Maria Mendoza | Character: Self
Actor: Keasha Beward | Character: Self
Actor: April Swafford | Character: Self
Actor: Maude Lepley | Character: Self
Actor: Joyce Walker | Character: Self
Actor: Joel Waters | Character: Self
Actor: Marjorie Russell | Character: Self
Actor: Jerry Ronk | Character: Self
Actor: Shannon Costello | Character: Self
Actor: Jenny Wild | Character: Self
Actor: Alex Jessup | Character: Self
Actor: Emiko Harris | Character: Self
Actor: Leondrae Morris | Character: Actor
Actor: Betty Harris | Character: Self
Actor: Urika Russell | Character: Self
Actor: Leyla Khastou | Character: Self
Actor: Tracey Leddo | Character: Self
Actor: Secoy Clemmons | Character: Self
Actor: Trekayla Clemmons | Character: Self
Actor: Kenyon Luce | Character: Self
Actor: Malia O'Neil | Character: Self
Actor: Mike Colbrese | Character: Self
Actor: Kelli Cutright | Character: Self

[Directors Group]
Name: Ward Serrill | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Ward Serrill | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Alice de Muizon | Role: Producer
Name: Larry Estes | Role: Producer
Name: Lois Greenberg | Role: Producer
Name: Liz Manne | Role: Producer
Name: Richard Palacios | Role: Producer
Name: Ward Serrill | Role: Producer
Name: Amy Stodghill | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: The Angel | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ward Serrill | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Eric Frith | Role: Editor

[Production Management]
Name: Mary Daisey | Role: Production Manager
Name: Kelli Garces | Role: Production Manager
Name: Thomas Carl McGuinness | Role: Production Manager

[Art Department]
Name: Alex Bates | Role: Art Department
Name: Lucy Woodworth | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Pat Cockburn | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gideon Cohen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Griswold | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Heinke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Howe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matt Hutchinson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael McAuliffe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joshua Monroy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Roberts | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ward Serrill | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Soma | Role: Sound Department
Name: Wendi Wills | Role: Sound Department
Name: Onofre Ortega | Role: Sound Department
Name: Daniel Sperry | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Katherine Bragdon | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Wendy Jo Carlton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Fox | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Bruce Hudson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Charlie Kirkwood | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kirk Miller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Richard Palacios | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ryan Purcell | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hilary Seidel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Seidel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aaron Stadler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Diana Wilmar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ray Woodhouse | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Shane Dillon | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Kurt Feldhun | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tim Harader | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Steve Harris | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Troy Murison | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Stephen R. Myers | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tim Neff | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Amy Stodghill | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jeff Tillotson | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Tiffany Verzal | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Daniel Niemiec | Role: Editorial Department

[Music Department]
Name: The Angel | Role: Music Department
Name: Steve Deibert | Role: Music Department
Name: Kurt Feldhun | Role: Music Department
Name: Susan Jacobs | Role: Music Department
Name: Brian Richards | Role: Music Department
Name: Robert Russell | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Sackler-Berner | Role: Music Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Steven 'Crash' Arroz | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Alex Bates | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Katherine Bragdon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Matt Clarke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tricia Cooke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jake Farmer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Hay | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dave Hunsaker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Liu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael McMann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bill Neal | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cathleen O'Connell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Allison Roberts | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pat Sanford | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Doug Serrill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: June Serrill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Daniel Steinman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Stodghill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Neil Sussman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lucy Woodworth | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cassandra Barbour | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kurt Feldhun | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Sevier | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

The Heart of the Game | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2295373337/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2295373337/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563541808981.mp4?Expires=1788483963&Signature=uZs~uxVHHu2-G6LXbURqNsUFwSeKFhGpEQupIdSRveGEIU5B5Ay4GM42szh7CmpOXicZwvetT~fRabgu0veKmWRX7wXodherYvd4~oTYc1zDDuUbqb3yQGJ0eAXwp4t5nGapLTH8jWWqMsnylGt5mVMaXGIoSeyO~S6aVQhpycH4YxdCitpvylfsG2G9QPEsi8BpnZPjjlQ59EW6~e3XMJtrLo3MwPkawHxJvoVDUjBp1bayM3GhlDfWkQl64mFeO-5DjllqG82gUxk35qEFHCvqoIxZo8oOHyp4S3mykuYPOMqaD9CXAvLQju9RXMWBshqpOIASw8dDciUCLS7Bsg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
The Heart of the Game | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2428567833/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2428567833/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564008307057.mp4?Expires=1788483963&Signature=IdDoBCYhJ4N~GpDmv9ZvTzgMSTwNxbCiFWuz-R4F5xGdERWE0hfYiDozKquG3We8E-mhsISanSGMl4sW1XCrso8NZL55n7Bt~X69FiTO3DPwIO41zADwSR9vc-cZhadyWQkP6cgH~gVQYJaNGNzlofjTdAS1SENZy9xIqof6Unx6RZD3IeiA2lM4FL9lUochP61e9Pm52UcMewl6h7D-VJ~uJUpSoaq-57UH8tm6PbuJwAbOD0PpIuoUolfL2fEGxLx7GxhObSNJUcTjleQEe839SV8uHu6cFadZ3uN7uojemojpNZvXbfvZBUTLHstEwpdL06M8Ou0PavuOxfdjXA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: June 11, 2005 (Seattle International Film Festival)
Canada: September 10, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: April 29, 2006 (Indianapolis International Film Festival)
United States: June 9, 2006 (Los Angeles, California)
United States: June 9, 2006 (New York City, New York)
United States: July 7, 2006
United Kingdom: December 8, 2006
Greece: March 24, 2007 (Thessaloniki Documentary Festival)
Japan: December 20, 2008 (Tokyo)

Awards

Box Office