The documentary had its premiere during the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2013.

Variety magazine said that the filmmakers Andrew Cohn and Davy Rothbart "deliver a bleakly potent portrait of life in an economically devastated Middle American town.

"[3] The film also received glowing reviews in The New York Times,[4] The Village Voice,[5] Entertainment Weekly,[citation needed] and Time,[citation needed] among others, and currently scores a 92% rating on film website Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews.

[6] Basketball players Others (including coaches) Medora, Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture was released by ABCKO Records on November 19, 2013.

The album features the film's original music composed by Bobby Emmett, as well as tracks by Joe Lapaglia, Dabrye, Kadence, Harlan, Chris Bathgate and the Press Delete.