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May 1, 1998 · He Got Game: Directed by Spike Lee. With Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Milla Jovovich, Rosario Dawson. A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.
- (50K)
- Drama, Sport
- Spike Lee
- 1998-05-01
He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth ( Denzel Washington ), father of the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth ( Ray Allen ). Jake, in prison for killing his wife, is ...
- $22.4 million
- Spike Lee
- $25 million
A father (Denzel Washington) tries to convince his son (Ray Allen), a basketball star, to attend a college that will help him get out of prison. Critics praise the film's commentary, visuals and performance, while some audiences find it too long and tacky.
- (1.4K)
- Spike Lee
- R
- Denzel Washington
May 1, 1998 · A father and son drama set in the world of college basketball recruiting, where money and showmanship trump sportsmanship. Denzel Washington stars as a former convict who tries to reconnect with his son, played by Ray Allen, a high school star.
He Got Game. With promises of a reduced sentence, Jake Shuttlesworth is granted temporary release from state prison in order to persuade his estranged son, the nation's top basketball recruit, to play ball for the governor's alma mater. 1,447 IMDb 6.9 2 h 16 min 1998. X-Ray R.
- 136 min
- 3
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May 2, 2018 · He Got Game will tell the story of a young basketball star named Jesus Shuttlesworth (played by professional baller Ray Allen, then of the Milwaukee Bucks), who goes to Abraham Lincoln High...
Summaries. A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence. 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 ...
