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He Got Game(1998)

2h 16mDramaEnglish
6.7/10
799 user ratings

The father, the son and the holy game.

Overview

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.

Director

Spike Lee

Studio

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$22M

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Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

as Jake Shuttlesworth

Ray Allen

Ray Allen

as Jesus Shuttlesworth

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

as Lala Bonilla

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

as Dakota Burns

Hill Harper

Hill Harper

as Coleman "Booger" Sykes

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

as Warden Wyatt

Jim Brown

Jim Brown

as Spivey

Joseph Lyle Taylor

Joseph Lyle Taylor

as Crudup

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

as Uncle Bubba

Michele Shay

Michele Shay

as Aunt Sally

John Turturro

John Turturro

as Billy Sunday

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

as Shaquille O'Neal

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1998

Runtime

2h 16m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$25M

Box Office

$22M

Production Companies

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks • Touchstone Pictures

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What is He Got Game about?

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.

Who directed He Got Game?

He Got Game was directed by Spike Lee and released in 1998. It is a drama film.

How long is He Got Game?

He Got Game has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes (136 minutes total).

Who stars in He Got Game?

The cast of He Got Game includes Denzel Washington as Jake Shuttlesworth, Ray Allen as Jesus Shuttlesworth, Rosario Dawson as Lala Bonilla, Milla Jovovich as Dakota Burns, Hill Harper as Coleman "Booger" Sykes and more.

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