Synopsis
A documentary that follows the early career of basketball star Dirk Nowitzki, his relationship with coach and mentor Holger Geschwindner, and their path to NBA glory.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk Nowitzki | 2015 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Holger Geschwindner | 2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Kobe Bryant | 2015 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Michael Finley | 2015 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Yao Ming | 2015 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Steve Nash | 2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jason Kidd | 2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Vince Carter | 2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Mark Cuban | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rick Carlisle | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Donnie Nelson | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Helmut Schmidt | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes2,272
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $41,340 | $54,719 |
| International | 2015 | $578,177 | $765,292 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $619,517 | $820,010 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $251,941 | $333,476 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $966,000 | $1,278,625 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,013,000 | $1,340,836 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,096,000 | $1,450,697 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,937,000 | $3,887,497 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $101,400 | $134,216 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $6,365,341 | $8,425,348 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $338,000 (est) | $447,386 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $312,000 (est) | $412,972 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $255,000 | $337,525 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $355,000 | $469,888 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $67,600 | $89,477 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,327,600 | $1,757,249 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $5,037,741 | $6,668,098 |
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