Synopsis
Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true.
Scores
Overall Score
77.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Review Aggregate
37.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 23% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedvisually strikingstylizedfamily-friendlyromantichistoricalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2008 | $4,303,000 | $6,270,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2008 | $2,649,000 | $3,860,000 | (est) |
| Andre Benjamin | 2008 | $1,994,000 | $2,906,000 | (est) |
| Maura Tierney | 2008 | $1,631,000 | $2,376,000 | (est) |
| Will Arnett | 2008 | $1,395,000 | $2,032,000 | (est) |
| David Koechner | 2008 | $1,228,000 | $1,789,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes88,386
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $33,479,698 | $48,781,148 |
| International | 2008 | $10,524,804 | $15,335,026 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $44,004,502 | $64,116,174 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $20,949,771 | $30,524,584 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,645,000 | $2,396,825 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $586,000 | $853,824 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,630,000 | $19,859,410 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $28,241,000 | $41,148,173 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $8,369,924 | $12,195,287 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $73,421,695 | $106,978,104 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $55,000,000 | $80,137,018 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $17,323,000 (est) | $25,240,247 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,468,000 | $2,138,930 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,579,000 | $5,214,734 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $8,250,000 | $12,020,553 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $85,620,000 | $124,751,482 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-12,198,305 | $-17,773,378 |
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