He Got Game
| He Got Game | |
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| Directed by | Spike Lee |
| Written by | Spike Lee |
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| Cinematography | Malik Hassan Sayeed |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Music by | Aaron Copland |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $22.4 million |
He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington), father of the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen). Jake, in prison for killing his wife, is released on parole for a week by the state's governor to persuade his son to play for the governor's alma mater in exchange for a reduced prison sentence.
He Got Game premiered in New York City on April 25, 1998 before being released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on May 1, 1998 in the United States. The film received positive reviews from critics but was a box office bomb, grossing $22.4 million against a $25 million budget.
- 1998 films