Synopsis
A documentary on professional basketball's influence on Jewish culture.
Scores
Overall Score
31.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.9%
Review Aggregate
55.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossie Schectman | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Red Auerbach | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Riegert | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes47
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $20,440 | $29,782 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $20,440 | $29,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $10,220 | $14,891 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $222,000 | $323,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $79,000 | $115,106 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,842,000 | $2,683,862 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $3,816,000 | $5,560,052 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $6,044,220 | $8,806,650 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $242,000 | $352,603 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $425,000 | $619,241 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,047,000 | $1,525,517 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $4,997,220 | $7,281,133 |
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