United States / Apr 25, 1998 / New York City, New York
The father, the son and the holy game.
2h 16min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joseph Lyle Taylor | Crudup |
| Bill Nunn | Uncle Bubba |
| Michele Shay | Aunt Sally |
| John Turturro | Billy Sunday |
| Shaquille O'Neal | Shaquille O'Neal |
| Charles Barkley | Charles Barkley |
| Michael Jordan | Michael Jordan |
| Jill Kelly | Suzie |
| Chasey Lain | Buffy |
| Robin Roberts | Robin Roberts |
| Scottie Pippen | Scottie Pippen |
| Reggie Miller | Reggie Miller |
| Bill Walton | Bill Walton |
| Dick Vitale | Dick Vitale |
| Bobby Cremins | Bobby Cremins |
| Rick Pitino | Rick Pitino |
| Jim Boeheim | Jim Boeheim |
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| George Karl | George Karl |
| Clem Haskins | Clem Haskins |
| Denny Crum | Denny Crum |
| Nolan Richardson | Nolan Richardson |
| Roy Williams | Roy Williams |
| John Chaney | John Chaney |
| John Thompson | John Thompson |
| Lute Olson | Lute Olson |
| Dean Smith | Dean Smith |
| Jennifer Esposito | Ms. Janus |
| Zelda Harris | Mary Shuttlesworth |
| Lonette McKee | Martha Shuttlesworth |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | Sweetness |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Big Time Willie |
| Rick Fox | Chick Deagan |
| Leonard Roberts | D'Andre Mackey |
| Arthur J. Nascarella | Coach Cincotta |
| Ron Cephas Jones | Prison Guard Burwell |
| Al Palagonia | Dom Pagnotti |
| Heather Hunter | Female In Sex Montage |
| Kim Director | Lynn |
| Ava Lee Scott | Young Girl |
| Travis Best | Sip |
| Walter McCarty | Mance |
| John Wallace | Lonnie |
| Saul Stein | Prison Guard Brooks |
| Jade Yorker | Jesus Shuttlesworth - Age 12 |
| Shortee Red | Booger - Age 12 |
| Quinn Harris | Mary Shuttlesworth - Age 6 |
| Tom Davis | Tom Davis |
| Gus Johnson | PSAL Announcer |
| Stuart Scott | TV Announcer |
| Ray Clay | Tech U Announcer |
| J.C. MacKenzie | Doctor Cone |
| Coati Mundi | Clerk in Motel |
| Avery Glymph | Sneaker Clerk |
| Ciara A. Shields | Mary's Friend |
| Lin Que Ayoung | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Angela Meryl | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Dionne Phillips | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Gary Frith | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Jamie Hector | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Harry Philippe | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Kelli-Lin McMillan | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Lamar Tookes | 'I Love You' Leech |
| Mark Breland | Man with Gat |
| Christopher Wynkoop | The John |
| Alonzo Scales | Goose |
| Lori Rom | June |
| Felicia Finley | Molly |
| Anthony T. Paige | Correctional Officer (as Tony Paige) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | He Got Game |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1998 |
| Production | Spike Lee, Jon Kilik |
| Writer | Spike Lee |
| Casting | Aisha Coley |
| Editing | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Cinematography | Ellen Kuras, Malik Hassan Sayeed |
| Assistant directors | Spike Lee |
| Camera operators | Ellen Kuras, Malik Hassan Sayeed |
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| Additional photography | Ellen Kuras, Malik Hassan Sayeed |
| Production design | Wynn Thomas, David Stein, Carolyn Cartwright |
| Art direction | David Stein, Wynn Thomas, Carolyn Cartwright |
| Set decoration | Carolyn Cartwright, Wynn Thomas, David Stein |
| Visual effects | Randall Balsmeyer |
| Music | Aaron Copland, Public Enemy |
| Sound | Aaron Copland, Public Enemy |
| Costume design | Sandra Hernandez |
| Makeup | Sandra Hernandez |
| Hairstyling | Sandra Hernandez |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 21.567.853 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Romania / May 01, 1998 / 18
United States / May 01, 1998 / R
Brazil / Aug 28, 1998 / 16
Germany / Sep 03, 1998 / 12
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United Kingdom / Sep 04, 1998 / 15
South Korea / Mar 25, 2000 / 18
France / Jun 07, 2000 / 10
Digital
France / Jan 01, 2006 / VOD
Physical media
France / Dec 05, 2000 / DVD
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