Stripes follows the life of high-rolling, whistle-blowing NCAA basketball referee, Micah Baxter. Set in early 90s Los Angeles, middle-aged Micah is ready to leave his underground life of wild cards and fixing high-level games behind. Despite his longing for normalcy and safety, Micah loves the thrill of the game. He relishes in the power his striped jersey grants him, the money, the attention, the high stakes, and that final blow of the whistle. Micah must learn to untangle his relationship with gambling and risk-taking while navigating through complicated relationships with family and loved ones. Just as Micah thinks he has a shot to get out of this rough and tumble world, he faces one final championship game to fix that could change his life forever. Micah must make this last chance count or find himself forfeiting what he cares about most. This action-packed thriller is guaranteed to keep you twisting and turning all the way to the final buzzer.
 
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