The LeBron James Documentary - ‘More Than a Game’

ESPN has prepared a video feature about the inspiration behind the ‘More Than a Game’ documentary. The flick is from first-time director Kris Belman, who followed James and four of his childhood friends as they grew up playing basketball and chasing their dreams in Akron, Ohio. Along with his former teammates and co-stars Dru Joyce III, Willie McGee, and Romeo Travis, James was visibly emotional at the end of the packed screening, when the flick drew a five-minute standing ovation from the crowd. From there, the Cavaliers star traveled to Yonge Dundas Square, where cops shut down one of the busiest streets in Toronto for a slam dunk contest for local players. James and company judged the competition, as over 5,000 people cheered on the participants. During the event, James generously donated money to the local St. Albans Boys and Girls Club. See what LeBron himself has to say about his High School Documentary after the jump. Info via ESPN and nydailynews.

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LeBron James' movie 'More Than a Game' will hit theaters in fall 2009

LeBron James is getting closer to becoming a movie star.

The news that Lionsgate has acquired distribution rights for the documentary "More Than a Game" is good news for the Cavaliers star. Lionsgate specializes in releasing and promoting documentaries. It distributed the most successful documentary in history, Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11," which grossed $119 million in 2004.

Lionsgate announced today that it had acquired rights to the documentary, and plans to release it in the fall of 2009.

"More Than a Game," which had its world premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival, follows the friendships and basketball exploits of James and his teammates at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. James is also an executive producer of the film.

Variety reported that it was an unusual deal that also involves sponsors, but terms were not disclosed.

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