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Docu follows basketball star's rise, promotes perseverance.
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Stephen Curry: Underrated
What's the Story?
STEPHEN CURRY: UNDERRATED is a documentary that follows Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, sharing how his high school and college years laid the groundwork for his NBA career. The film details Curry's rise to prominence as he faces obstacles outside of his control, such as his lack of weight and relatively average height.
Is It Any Good?
This well-made documentary might be a must-see if you're a die-hard Golden State Warriors and/or Steph Curry fan. But otherwise, Stephen Curry: Underrated isn't as gripping as other sports documentaries, largely because the obstacles Curry faces are rather mild. Yes, he struggled with getting coaches and teams to look beyond his weight and height, but he also came from relative privilege, since his father used to play for the NBA, and Curry was able to learn the game directly from the source. These factors don't make Curry's personal issues any less meaningful, but they do make his rise to the league feel easier than it was for others, even with his physical situation working against him.
On top of that, the film feels a little long, clocking in at nearly two hours. It's true that Curry has changed the game of basketball in his own way, but sometimes his story comes off as less relatable than the filmmakers probably wanted it to.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the obstacles Curry faced as he embarked on his basketball career. Why were teams initially overlooking him?
How does the story in Stephen Curry: Underrated demonstrate perseverance? Why is that an important character strength?
Who were some of the influential people in Curry's life who helped him along the way?
How does this film compare to other sports/biographical documentaries you've seen? What do they tend to have in common?
Movie Details
- In theaters : July 21, 2023
- On DVD or streaming : July 21, 2023
- Cast : Stephen Curry
- Director : Peter Nicks
- Inclusion Information : Black Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Apple TV / Apple Original Films
- Genre : Documentary
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
- Run time : 110 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : brief strong language
- Last updated : December 3, 2025
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