United States / Feb 18, 1994 / PG-13
Victory doesn't come cheap.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matt Nover | Ricky |
| Robert Wuhl | Marty |
| Bob Cousy | Vic |
| Cylk Cozart | Slick |
| Anthony C. Hall | Tony |
| Kevin Benton | Jack |
| Bill Cross | Freddie |
| Marques Johnson | Mel |
| Bobby Knight | Himself |
| Rick Pitino | Himself |
| George Raveling | Himself |
| Sam Armato | Lecturer |
| Larry Bird | Himself |
| Nigel Miguel | Dolphin |
| Kevin Walker | Dolphin |
| Steve Guild | Dolphin |
| Mitchell Butler | Dolphin |
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| Phil Glenn | Dolphin |
| Dwayne Hackett | Dolphin |
| Byron Jenson | Dolphin |
| Richard Petruska | Dolphin |
| Dennis Tracey | Dolphin |
| Sean Williams | Dolphin |
| Jim Beaver | Ricky's Father |
| Debbie Young | Ricky's Mother |
| Tony Gonzalez | Dolphins Mascot |
| Frank Rossi | Charlie |
| Todd Donoho | Himself |
| Dick Vitale | Himself |
| Qiana Petty | McRae Daughter |
| Alicia N. Jones | McRae Daughter |
| Britney Mitchell | McRae Daughter |
| Dorothy McCann | Grandmother |
| Allan Malamud | Reporter |
| Siv Svendsen | Herself |
| Wayne K. LeBeaux | Equipment Manager |
| Eric Harmon | Referee |
| James Jackson | Man with Lexus |
| Michael Johnson | Cash Man |
| Mark Murray | Restaurant Sports Fan |
| André L. Jones | Restaurant Sports Fan |
| Gary Vitti | Trainer |
| Jim Boeheim | Himself |
| Dick Baker | Himself |
| Marty Blake | Himself |
| Lou Campanelli | Himself |
| Jerry Tarkanian | Himself |
| Ryan Berning | The Coast Team |
| Kiambu Fisher | The Coast Team |
| Keith J. Gibbs | The Coast Team |
| Thomas Hill | The Coast Team |
| Allan Houston | The Coast Team |
| Sasha Hupman | The Coast Team |
| Adonis Jordan | The Coast Team |
| Matt Painter | The Coast Team |
| Mark Raveling | The Coast Team |
| Craig R. Riley | The Coast Team |
| Rodney Rogers | The Coast Team |
| Ed Zelio | The Coast Team |
| Eric Anderson | The Indiana Team |
| Calbert Cheaney | The Indiana Team |
| Dan Godfried | The Indiana Team |
| Greg Graham | The Indiana Team |
| Joe Hillman | The Indiana Team |
| Bobby Hurley | The Indiana Team |
| Geert Hammick | The Indiana Team |
| Jamal Meeks | The Indiana Team |
| Chris Reynolds | The Indiana Team |
| Eric Riley | The Indiana Team |
| Scott Sheffler | The Indiana Team |
| Keith Smart | The Indiana Team |
| Darin D. Archibald | The Texas Western Team |
| Demetrius Calip | The Texas Western Team |
| Sam Crawford | The Texas Western Team |
| Billy Douglas | The Texas Western Team |
| Rick Fox | The Texas Western Team |
| Carlos Jackson | The Texas Western Team |
| Daric Keys | The Texas Western Team |
| Matt Lien | The Texas Western Team |
| George D. Lynch III | The Texas Western Team |
| Chris Mills | The Texas Western Team |
| Ed Stores | The Texas Western Team |
| Rex Walters | The Texas Western Team |
| Jim Caviezel | Basketball Player (uncredited) |
| Kevin Garnett | Dolphin Player (uncredited) |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | Father Dawkins (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blue Chips |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 18 febbraio 1994 |
| Executive producer | Wolfgang Glattes, Ron Shelton |
| Production | Michele Rappaport |
| Writer | Ron Shelton |
| Casting | Louis DiGiaimo |
| Editing | David Rosenbloom, Robert K. Lambert |
| Cinematography | Tom Priestley Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Newt Arnold, Robin R. Oliver, William Friedkin, Eric Jones, Mark Mamalakis, Karen Golden |
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| Camera operators | Tom Priestley Jr. |
| Additional photography | Tom Priestley Jr. |
| Production design | James D. Bissell, John Berger, Lauren E. Polizzi, Ed Verreaux, Thomas L. Roysden |
| Art direction | Ed Verreaux, John Berger, Lauren E. Polizzi, James D. Bissell, Thomas L. Roysden |
| Set decoration | Thomas L. Roysden, John Berger, Lauren E. Polizzi, James D. Bissell, Ed Verreaux |
| Music | Jeff Beck, Jed Leiber, Nile Rodgers, Kirk Francis, J. Paul Huntsman, John Haeny, Chris Jenkins, Myron Nettinga, Mark Smith, Adam Jenkins |
| Sound | Kirk Francis, J. Paul Huntsman, John Haeny, Chris Jenkins, Myron Nettinga, Mark Smith, Adam Jenkins, Jeff Beck, Jed Leiber, Nile Rodgers |
| Costume design | Bernie Pollack, Gail Rowell-Ryan, Robert Ryan, Nina Paskowitz, Sterfon Demings, Ben Nye Jr. |
| Makeup | Robert Ryan, Ben Nye Jr., Gail Rowell-Ryan, Nina Paskowitz, Sterfon Demings, Bernie Pollack |
| Hairstyling | Gail Rowell-Ryan, Robert Ryan, Nina Paskowitz, Sterfon Demings, Ben Nye Jr., Bernie Pollack |
| Budget | 35.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 26.000.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Australia / Jun 23, 1994 / M
Germany / Jun 23, 1994 / 12
Czechia / Jul 07, 1994 / U
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