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201690 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Family Dynamics Sports Technology

Off the Rez

201690 minPGdocumentary

7.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

16-year-old Tatum K. is recognized as one of the nation's top high school basketball talents while her family pursues the American dream on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Family Dynamics Sports Technology

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16-year-old Tatum K. is recognized as one of the nation's top high school basketball talents while her family pursues the American dream on the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

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Tatum K., a 16-year-old basketball player from the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, strives to excel in high school sports while pursuing the American dream. The film follows her family, focusing on the experiences of four generations of women as they balance cultural traditions with the pressures of competitive athletics. "Off the Rez" captures the challenges and successes they face in their quest for achievement, set against the backdrop of their community and its values.

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