Basketfenomen-tvillingar kämpar med att växa upp, växa isär och lära sig att sätta familjen först. The Crossover, baserad på den bästsäljande romanen av Kwame Alexander, följer dubbla mellanstadiebasketfenomen Jordan "J.B" och Josh "Filthy" Bell när de kämpar med att växa upp, växa isär och hitta sig själva – på och utanför planen. Filthy är en laserfokuserad idrottare, fast besluten att bli nästa Lebron James. Hans bror och bästa vän, J.B., har alltid plikttroget följt planen. Men när den nya tjejen Alexis kommer till stan och J.B:s intresse för basket börjar avta, börjar spänning uppstå mellan bröderna – och hotar att bryta deras livslånga band. Det är förstås inte lätt att jonglera skolan, vänner, romantik och basket när deras mamma, den akademiskt begåvade Dr. Crystal Bell, är rektor och deras pappa, före detta NBA-spelaren Chuck, är lagets tränare. De vill bara det bästa för pojkarna, och Chucks "basketregler för livet" har väglett dem sedan de var unga. Men när Chucks hälsa blir sämre så börjar familjens grund att falla sönder – vilket tvingar alla att ta mer ansvar, vara osjälviska och finna tro på varandra. Med hjälp av sina kloka och lojala vänner Maya och Vondie, plus vägledning och visdom från föräldrar och lärare, får Filthy och J.B. lära sig att i livets spel kanske inte basket är allt... men familjen är alltid ett nät som håller dem samman.
Filthy and J.B. are superstars on the Hughes middle school basketball team, but find themselves drifting apart when J.B starts pursuing other interests. Chuck suffers an attack on the court and is taken to the hospital, leading to questions about his health and ability to coach. When a new girl arrives at Hughes, Filthy falls head over heels in love—only to see his brother make the first move.
The Langston Lions are cursed with an epic losing streak. To make things worse, Filthy's long-time rival, Zuma, has been talking smack about his game performance on social media. Convinced that Voodoo is the solution for it all, Filthy travels to Congo Square with Maya, Vondie, and J.B. for answers—only to learn that there's no shortcut to winning and believing in yourself.
It's Harlem Renaissance dance night at Hughes, and expectations are sky-high. Filthy's determined to make his last middle school dance a hit, but JB wants to dance away his problems—like an overdue essay he lied about writing. But even the best laid plans go awry when a thunderstorm hits, tensions between the twins rise to a boiling point, and family secrets are forced to come into the light.
In a bid to secure his spot at ultra-competitive Beacon Academy, Filthy takes up an invite from one of their most respected ballers to their Friday night hang spot—The Wheel House skating rink. A jealous J.B. loses his cool when their Beacon hits on Alexis. To avenge his brother, Filthy intervenes, which leads to an ugly public altercation.
A surprise visit from Grandma Barbara and Chuck's childhood best friend, Skinny sets the Bells on the right path. After a tense family game, Filthy and J.B. finally come to a truce. Chuck is inspired to make a call to someone he hasn't spoken to in years in a last-chance attempt to cure his disease. Crystal learns that a video of the kids' fight at the roller ink is making the rounds at school.
After the hijinks at The Wheel House, Filthy's status in school has elevated. Crystal is left to pick up the pieces after the school administration—and a parent from Beacon Academy—pressure her to remedy the situation, and fast. As principal and mom, she's forced to make a tough decision that Filthy can't fully accept.
Filthy, devastated by his suspension from the team, struggles to find meaning in his life without basketball. He seeks advice from a few unlikely sources, ultimately diving deeper into his love of language and poetry. He surfaces with an inspired speech to rally the team for the upcoming City Championship. Crystal has a secret meeting that may change Chuck's life—for better or worse.
At the City Championship game against Lakeside, an unexpected family reunion sets the Bell family on a hopeful new trajectory. Filthy tries to reveal his feelings to Maya, but it may be too late. J.B. learns the devastating reason Alexis has been avoiding him. The Crew says their goodbyes to Hughes. Chuck must make a difficult choice that disrupts J.B. and Filthy's futures.
Release 2023-04-05
USA
