Elite athletes with difficult pasts turn to junior college football for a last shot at turning their lives around and achieving their dreams.
A 5-season docuseries.
Last Chance U follows a group of young men training to become the future stars of the NFL. Based at East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), Independence Community College in Kansas, and Laney College in Oakland, CA, Last Chance U takes us on a journey to understand the real grind at some of the most successful, but least known athletic programs. Each player has incredible talent and drive to be the best, but each face their own unique struggles both on and off the field.
“Compelling and brutal.”
–The Undefeated
“…a revealing look at the scholar-athlete system.”
–The Wall Street Journal
“…one of the most subversive docu-dramas ever made.”
–Eric Stolze
“Might be the best sports documentary series I have ever seen.”
–The Guardian
Created by Greg Whiteley
Director: Greg Whiteley
Co-Directors: Adam Ridley, Luke Lorentzen, Jason Arnot, Daniel McDonald
Supervising Producer: Adam Leibowitz
Executive Producers: Greg Whiteley, Lucas Smith, James D. Stern, Dan DiStefano, Joe LaBracio, Dawn Ostroff
Co-Executive Producers: Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard
Music: Joseph Minadeo, Yuri Tománek
Cinematography: Terry Zumalt, Gabriel Patay