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He Got Game (1998) 6.9
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6.9/10 from 34,349 users
Metascore: 63/100
Reviews: 109 user | 45 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence. Director:Spike LeeWriter:Spike Lee |
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Tells the story of Jesus Shuttlesworth, the most sought after high school basketball prospect in the nation. Jesus and his dream to make it to the big ranks in professional basketball are overshadowed by his father, Jake, who is spending his life in prison for killing Jesus' mother. Written by Anonymous
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The father, the son and the holy game. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, strong sexuality, some drug content and violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 May 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tudo em Jogo See more »Filming Locations:
Charlotte Coliseum - 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,610,663 (USA) (1 May 1998)Gross:
£42,999 (UK) (4 September 1998)Company Credits
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Jesus Shuttlesworth: Wet your beak?
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Aaron Copland, Conductor
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The shoes that Jake purchases at the store are the Air Jordan 13's See more »Goofs
At first while D'Andre is touching Lala's neck, he's not wearing any ring - next scene he's wearing a silver ring on his ring finger. See more »Quotes
Uncle Bubba: All I'm asking is that you let me wet my beak a little bit.Jesus Shuttlesworth: Wet your beak?
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Down a Country LanePerformed by London Symphony Orchestra
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Written by Aaron Copland
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It's hard to write a review for a sports movie, there's just a different standard for them. Their plots are usually contrived to a level of laser precision. They seem almost designed to make you feel good, which while admirable in the scheme of life, just isn't good film making.
For us sports fans, a sports film that comes across as 'above average' instantly becomes classic. This hardly seems fair, just because the film had some scenes of athletic competion doesn't mean it shouldn't have to face the same standards as the rest of the silver screen.
But this is a movie that goes against that grain. It's sincerely good by anyone's standards. The acting, even that of NBA Star Ray Allen's, is on-par with anything else out there. Bonus points for any film where Denzel Washington isn't playing Denzel Washington(even though I enjoy many of those films).
Beautifully shot, the cinematography throws a pinpoint assist to the script and makes normally great scenes memorable and occasionally transcendent. The film hits with such power that it really exposes other sports movies for the fluff that they really are. Spike Lee manages to create a film that, while deep in the world of basketball, still can appeal to a non-sports fan. Unlike the 2006 USA Team, this movie is destined for gold! And, my apologies for the "Assist" thing, there's really no excuse. Same the the "Gold" thing. Still, watch the movie. 8 of 10.