Synopsis
A basketball coach travels to Africa to recruit a new star.
Scores
Overall Score
51.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.2%
Review Aggregate
35.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uplifting, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotupliftingfunnyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1994 | $3,400,000 | $7,197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes9,784
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $21,011,318 | $44,475,376 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $21,011,318 | $44,475,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $10,505,659 | $22,237,688 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $35,267,000 | $74,650,866 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $32,552,000 | $68,903,933 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $5,252,830 | $11,118,844 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $83,577,488 | $176,911,331 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $17,000,000 | $35,984,482 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $6,081,000 (est) | $12,871,861 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $6,686,000 | $14,152,485 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $5,262,000 | $11,138,256 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,400,000 | $7,196,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $38,429,000 | $81,343,980 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $45,148,488 | $95,567,351 |
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