Synopsis
Two childhood friends are pro athletes of a national sport called BASEketball, a hybrid of baseball and basketball, and must deal with a greedy businessman scheming against their team.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Parker | 1998 | $1,504,000 | $2,895,000 | (est) |
| Matt Stone | 1998 | $926,000 | $1,782,000 | (est) |
| Yasmine Bleeth | 1998 | $697,000 | $1,342,000 | (est) |
| Jenny McCarthy | 1998 | $570,000 | $1,097,000 | (est) |
| Robert Vaughn | 1998 | $488,000 | $938,000 | (est) |
| Ernest Borgnine | 1998 | $429,000 | $826,000 | (est) |
| Dian Bachar | 1998 | $385,000 | $742,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes68,360
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $7,027,290 | $13,524,300 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $7,027,290 | $13,524,300 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,513,645 | $6,762,150 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $15,060,000 | $28,983,571 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $21,068,000 | $40,546,207 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,686,550 | $3,245,832 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $41,328,195 | $79,537,760 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $25,000,000 | $48,113,498 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,906,000 (est) | $7,517,253 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,653,000 | $3,181,264 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,745,000 | $5,282,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,250,000 | $8,179,295 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $37,554,000 | $72,274,171 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $3,774,195 | $7,263,588 |
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