Overview

• Directed and co-written by Justin Tipping and produced by Jordan Peele, the film follows top prospect Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) as he trains with his idol Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans) at a remote compound.
• Tipping leans into graphic, on-field brutality with sequences like a gruesome leg break, ritualized drills that launch balls into players’ faces, and X‑ray-style shots of internal trauma.
• The story examines toxic masculinity, athlete worship and commodification, using horror to critique how sports institutions treat players as disposable.
• Casting stressed athletic authenticity, with Withers a former Florida State walk-on and Wayans delivering a prominent, unnerving turn as the veteran quarterback.
• A new SlashFilm review rates the movie 6/10, praising Wayans and the imagery while finding the script and ending less satisfying; the project was retitled from GOAT after Stephen Curry secured rights to that name.