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UCSB alumnus Rick Greenwald documents the final week of the Caltech basketball team's 2006 season. The Caltech team's 240-game conference losing streak has spanned two decades, and this season's lineu... read more read more...p includes five valedictorians who never played high-school basketball. David Duchovny narrates as the determined athletes search for that ever-elusive single win. Despite being mocked by opposing fans and facing remarkable adversity, the Caltech players strive to maintain the dedication, discipline, and heart of a championship team. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Rick Greenwald

Release Date: November 2, 2007

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Kyle Smith
May 16, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Revenge of the Nerds minus laughs plus inspirational music equals Quantum Hoops. Full Review

Joe Neumaier
May 16, 2008
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

Amiable if easily distracted movie. Full Review

Nathan Lee
May 16, 2008
Nathan Lee, New York Times

Wry, good-natured picture. Full Review

Wesley Morris
March 28, 2008
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

Couldn't the film have told the story of a single season or explored what it means for a team of genius scientists and math whizzes not to crack the code of their failure? We get glimpses and glosses ... Full Review

Leba Hertz
February 8, 2008
Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle

A fascinating look into student life of the past and present. Full Review

John Anderson
November 1, 2007
John Anderson, Variety

Although Greenwald has made a fairly lighthearted film, replete with playful graphics and humorous digressions, it does prompt some serious reflection on what college sports are really all about. Full Review

Jennifer Merin
June 27, 2009
Jennifer Merin, About.com

Cal Tech basketball team's story is subject of Rick Greenwald's captivatingly quirky Quantum Hoops, a film that's as smart as its subjects--the team of smart players who continue to push their game al... Full Review

Jonathan W. Hickman
August 4, 2008
Jonathan W. Hickman, Entertainment Insiders

Quantum Hoops is a terrific film. Full Review

Cynthia Fuchs
May 31, 2008
Cynthia Fuchs, PopMatters

One of Quantum Hoops' favorite distractions from actual games is to look at the charmingly nerdy lives of Caltech students. Full Review

Maitland McDonagh
May 16, 2008
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide

The combination of David Duchovny's wry narration and the genuine charm of Greenwald's subjects is pretty tough to resist. Full Review

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