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Blue Chips(1994)

1h 48mDramaEnglish
6.1/10
209 user ratings

Victory doesn't come cheap.

Overview

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.

Director

William Friedkin

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$35M

Revenue

$26M

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Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

as Pete

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

as Neon

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

as Jenny

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

as Ed

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

as Happy

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

as Lavada McRae

Penny Hardaway

Penny Hardaway

as Butch

Matt Nover

as Ricky

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

as Marty

Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy

as Vic

Cylk Cozart

Cylk Cozart

as Slick

Anthony C. Hall

Anthony C. Hall

as Tony

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1994

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Rating

6.1 / 10

Budget

$35M

Box Office

$26M

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

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Where can I watch Blue Chips?

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What is Blue Chips about?

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.

Who directed Blue Chips?

Blue Chips was directed by William Friedkin and released in 1994. It is a drama film.

How long is Blue Chips?

Blue Chips has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).

Who stars in Blue Chips?

The cast of Blue Chips includes Nick Nolte as Pete, Shaquille O'Neal as Neon, Mary McDonnell as Jenny, Ed O'Neill as Ed, J.T. Walsh as Happy and more.

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