The Winning Season is an upcoming sports comedy movie written and directed by James C. Strouse. The filmthe cast is Sam Rockwell, Emma Roberts, Rob Corddry, Shareeka Epps, and Emily Rios. The film will have a limited release on September 3, 2010.

Bill (Sam Rockwell), a divorced deadbeat dad, is estranged from his teenage daughter Molly (Shana Dowdeswell). Bill’s friend Terry (Rob Corddry), a high school principal, helps him land a job as the coach for the girls’ varsity basketball team. Bill begins to regret his decision when he meets the girls on the team: Abbie (Emma Roberts), Tamra (Meaghan Witri), Mindy (Melanie Hinkle), Wendy (Rooney Mara), Lisa (Shareeka Epps), and Kathy (Emily Rios). The team improves under Bill’s coaching and the girls advise him on his relationship with his daughter. The team’s winning season, however, does not protect the girls from their real world difficulties