Synopsis
A college basketball coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokinguneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1994 | $7,000,000 source | $14,817,138 | reported |
| Mary McDonnell | 1994 | $1,405,000 | $2,974,000 | (est) |
| Ed O'Neill | 1994 | $1,058,000 | $2,239,000 | (est) |
| J. T. Walsh | 1994 | $865,000 | $1,830,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 1994 | $740,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Shaquille O'Neal | 1994 | $651,000 | $1,378,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes15,977
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $23,070,664 | $48,834,460 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $23,070,664 | $48,834,460 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $11,535,332 | $24,417,230 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $36,202,000 | $76,630,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $33,415,000 | $70,730,668 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,767,666 | $12,208,615 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $86,919,998 | $183,986,519 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $35,000,000 | $74,085,692 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $6,126,000 (est) | $12,967,113 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,954,000 | $14,719,769 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,420,000 | $11,472,699 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,950,000 | $12,594,568 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $59,450,000 | $125,839,839 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $27,469,998 | $58,146,680 |
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