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Directed by Eran RiklisOrigin IsraelGenres Drama,
BiographyThemes Sports films,
Basketball filmsActors Danny Huston,
Hanns Zischler,
Amira Casar,
Max Riemelt,
Mark Waschke,
Smadi WolfmanRating54%
The movie tells the story of legendary Israeli basketball coach Max Stoller. He became a national hero, when he made Maccabi Tel Aviv into European Champions in the late Seventies, one of Israel's first great international sporting successes. But Max became a national traitor equally fast, when he then accepted the against-all-odds job of turning the totally hopeless West-German basketball team into European winners., 2h16
Directed by Thomas CarterOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Biography,
Comedy-drama,
HistoricalThemes Films about education,
Films about music and musicians,
Sports films,
Basketball films,
Hip hop films,
Gangster filmsActors Samuel L. Jackson,
Ashanti,
Rob Brown,
Robert Ri'chard,
Nana Gbewonyo,
Rick GonzalezRating73%
Coach Ken Carter takes over the head coaching job for the basketball team at his old high school Richmond, having played on the team himself and earning records. Carter quickly sees that the athletes are rude and disrespectful, and are in need of discipline. He hands the players individual contracts, instructing them to attend all of their classes, wear dress shirts and ties on game days, refer to everyone (players and coach alike) as "sir", and maintain a minimum 2.3 (C+) grade point average, among other requirements. Carter also asks the school staff for progress reports on the players' grades and attendance. He teaches them to play a disciplined brand of basketball., 1h53
Directed by Daniel MannOrigin USAGenres Drama,
BiographyThemes Sports films,
Basketball filmsActors Bernie Casey,
Bo Svenson,
Maidie Norman,
Ji-Tu Cumbuka,
Janet MacLachlan,
William WalkerRating77%
The film chronicles Twyman's and Stokes's relationship from Stokes's rookie year in the NBA up until his death. Stokes and Twyman were teammates on the Rochester Royals during the 1950s (during which time the team located to Cincinnati). Stokes fell ill three days after the last game of the 1957-58 NBA season, in Minneapolis. Stokes drove to the basket, drew contact and fell to the floor, hit his head, and was knocked unconscious. He was revived with smelling salts, and he returned to the game., 1h48
Directed by Randall MillerOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Science fiction,
Comedy,
FantasyThemes Sports films,
Basketball films,
Ghost filmsActors Marlon Wayans,
Kadeem Hardison,
Michael Michele,
David Paymer,
Kevin Dunn,
Gary JonesRating56%
Antoine (Kadeem Hardison) and Kenny Tyler (Marlon Wayans), two close brothers, are shown as children playing in a basketball game in the year 1986. Their motto for each other is "A&K: All the Way", created by their mother. Their father, James Tyler, is coaching the team and directs Kenny to take the last shot for the win since they are in deficit, but Kenny passes the ball to Antoine out of fright, who misses. Later that night, Kenny and Antoine are playing basketball in their front yard, where Kenny tries to cheer Antoine up, who is still upset about missing the shot. James tells them that all they have to do is stick together and anything can happen., 1h58
Directed by Peter BogdanovichOrigin USAGenres DramaThemes L'adolescence,
Films about children,
Films about sexuality,
Sports films,
LGBT-related films,
Basketball filmsActors Timothy Bottoms,
Jeff Bridges,
Ellen Burstyn,
Ben Johnson,
Cloris Leachman,
Cybill ShepherdRating79%
In 1951, Sonny Crawford (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane Jackson (Jeff Bridges) are high-school seniors and friends in a small, declining Texas town. Duane is dating Jacy Farrow (Cybill Shepherd), the prettiest (and wealthiest) girl in town. Sonny decides to break up with girlfriend Charlene Duggs (Sharon Ullrick)., 1h39
Directed by Steve GomerOrigin USAGenres DramaThemes Films about music and musicians,
Sports films,
Basketball films,
Hip hop films,
Musical films,
Gangster filmsActors Rhea Perlman,
Fredro Starr,
Carol Kane,
Terrence Howard,
Camille Saviola,
De'Aundre BondsRating59%
Phyllis Saroka (Perlman) is a P.E. teacher at a school in New York City, who reads a flier at her school that Sunset Park High School is looking for a new boys basketball coach. Looking for more money to pursue opening a restaurant, she decides to give the job a shot despite knowing nothing of basketball. She contacts the correct people and is given the job., 1h39
Origin USAGenres Drama,
BiographyThemes Sports filmsActors David Henrie,
Beau Bridges,
Cassi Thomson,
Hannah Marks,
Jean Louisa Kelly,
Luke KleintankRating69%
Based on a true story, the movie is about a basketball player, Cory Weissman, who had a stroke in college. He scored 1000 points in high school and looked forward to success as a starting point guard. Basketball is his life but as a Freshman he has an AVM stroke paralyzing his left side. Cory has to cope with his disability and answer the question "why me?" Does everything happen for a reason or just fate? Despite the dire prognosis of his brain damage, the young athlete is optimistic of his recovery and return to basketball. Physical therapy is slow but with support of family, best friend, coach and teammates, Cory returns to Gettysburg College. Cory is allowed to dress and play in the last game his Senior year. To the joy of everyone, he scores one point and hence the title "1000 to 1". The young man and student found new meaning in his life both on and off the court., 1h39
Directed by John SchultzOrigin USAGenres Drama,
Comedy,
FantasyThemes Sports films,
Basketball films,
Documentary films about sports,
Children's filmsActors Shad Moss,
Morris Chestnut,
Jonathan Lipnicki,
Robert Forster,
Crispin Glover,
Jesse PlemonsRating54%
Calvin Cambridge is a teenage orphan whose two best friends, Murph and Reg Stevens, are also orphans. At night they have to sell chocolate for a greedy orphanage director, Stan Bittleman, (Crispin Glover) after each home game of the Los Angeles Knights.