Woody Harrelson’s “Champions” didn’t do much in theaters in 2023. On Netflix, it’s a hit.

The basketball comedy started streaming in the US on Oct. 28. Three days later, it was the No. 3 movie on Netflix in the country, according to Tom’s Guide , ahead of Adam Sandler’s “Hubie Halloween” and “Gladiator II.”

What ‘Champions’ Is About

Harrelson plays Marcus, a minor-league basketball coach with a bad temper. He loses his job, gets arrested for drunk driving and ends up with community service: coaching the Friends, a team of players with intellectual disabilities.

The team is trying to make the Special Olympics. Kaitlin Olson, Ernie Hudson and Cheech Marin are also in the cast.

The Team Is Played by 10 Actors With Disabilities

The 10 players are all played by actors with intellectual disabilities. The producers auditioned hundreds of people to find them, the Associated Press reported in 2023.…