Killer Bees (2017 film)

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Killer Bees
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Directed by
  • Benjamin Cummings
  • Orson Cummings
Produced by
  • Shaquille O'Neal
  • Glenn Fuhrman
  • Larry Gagosian
  • Hilary McHone
  • Eric Lane
  • Mara Burros-Sandler
Edited byAlex Bayer
Music byMoses Truzman
Release date
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Killer Bees is an American documentary film directed by Benjamin Cummings & Orson Cummings, and produced by Shaquille O'Neal, Glenn Fuhrman, and Larry Gagosian. [2]

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The film chronicles the Bridgehampton School boys basketball team, nicknamed the Killer Bees, through the 2015–2016 season and ultimately reveals the significant impact of racism, income inequality and gentrification within their community nestled in America's wealthiest neighborhood: The Hamptons.

Killer Bees was selected for the 2017 Hamptons International Film Festival, [3] Santa Barbara International Film Festival, [4] International Sports Film Festival of Ohio. [5] In 2018 the film was selected for the Sarasota Film Festival, [6] and the YES Film Festival. The film was awarded the 2018 Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the YES Film Festival. [7]

Killer Bees was named Sports Illustrated's Best Sports Documentaries of 2017 [8] and a New York Times Critic's Pick [9] in 2018 after opening in select theaters in Los Angeles and New York City on July 27, 2018. [10]

Killer Bees has been streamed on Amazon, Hulu, Google Play and iTunes [11]

Premise

Filmmaker brothers Ben and Orson Cummings document the 2015–2016 season of the Bridgehampton School boys basketball team, locally referred to as the Killer Bees. The film reveals the real-life story of hope and hardship within the community.

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