Showtime is a 2020 English-language Comedy Drama movie written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. The movie is directed by Taika Waititi and produced by Kevin Feige under the banner of Marvel Studios. The story of how the Los Angeles Lakers became the most successful professional basketball team in the 1980s. Showtime features Chris Hemsworth in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson and Karl Urban. The movie is based on Thor by Stan Lee Larry Lieber Jack Kirby. The music was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh. Cinematography was done by Javier Aguirresarobe and editing by Joel Negron and Zene Baker. The movie has a running time of 130 minutes. Showtime was made on a budget of $85 million and at the box office it grossed only $77 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Walt Disney Studios. The story of how the Los Angeles Lakers became the most successful professional basketball team in the 1980s.