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Semi-Pro (2008) -- 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
Semi-Pro (2008) -- 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
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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Kent Alterman
Writer (WGA):
Scot Armstrong (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
29 February 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sport more
Tagline:
The Greatest Fro on Earth more
Plot:
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 full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Not bad, not great - like most of Ferrell's recent efforts more (98 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Çaylak profesyonel (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
O ashet-ball (Greece) [el]
Semi-Pro - El amateur (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some sexual content.
Runtime:
91 min | 98 min (unrated DVD version) | 99 min (unrated version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS
Certification:
Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Australia:M | USA:R (certificate #43605) | Singapore:M18 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Singapore:NC-16 (edited for re-rating) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:7 | Japan:PG-12 | Argentina:16
Filming Locations:
Flint, Michigan, USA more

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Trivia:
One of the Tropics players has the last name Munson. Woody Harrelson's character in Kingpin (1996) was also named Munson. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The Anaheim Amigos jerseys are incorrect. They are showed playing in red jerseys with a black script "Anaheim." Their jerseys had a block "Amigos" on the front. more
Quotes:
Lou Redwood: Jackie Moon is Flint's favorite son. And he has done more for this city than any human being who's ever lived on this planet!
Dick Pepperfield: With the possible exception of eh, Henry Ford... Jackie Moon has done a lot for this city, you're right about that.
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Movie Connections:
References Mother, Jugs & Speed (1976) more
Soundtrack:
So Very Hard To Go more

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51 out of 74 people found the following comment useful.
Not bad, not great - like most of Ferrell's recent efforts, 1 March 2008
5/10
Author: Liz (Liz8675309) from USA

I went to this movie with low expectations - I think that helped.

I love Will Ferrell - his deadpan moments, his crazy moments, his flat shouting - so will see pretty much anything he does.

Unlike Anchorman, this movie suffers from lack of inspiration. The film itself is pretty much several short films / skits held together by the premise of an ABA (semi-pro) team's hope to join the NBA.

Some of Ferrell's regular cohorts rejoin him - Will Arnett (Blades of Glory), Andy Richter (Elf), David Koechner (a standout in Anchorman) - and all do good jobs, but no one really shines.

The best part of this movie? Andre Benjamin. As an Atlanta girl, I grew up loving Outkast. He proved his acting prowess in Four Brothers, and he flexes his comedic muscles as the team's star, Coffee Black, and steals every scene he's in. With his giant afro and '70's funk, he is the most convincing and likable character in the movie. (With the possible exception of Dewey the bear.) I'll still see any movie that Will Ferrell does, but now I'll also see any of Andre Benjamin's.

If you like Ferrell or just want a pleasant diversion (it is rated R for lots of language), Semi-Pro is worth a look. But be forewarned: this is far more Blades of Glory mediocrity than Anchorman delectable satire.

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