He Got Game (1998)
- Directed by
- Spike Lee
- Genre
- drama film, prison film, sport film, hood film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 805 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A father in prison for killing his wife is let out for a week to convince his son, a top basketball prospect, to play for a specific college. The father must navigate his strained relationship with his son while facing pressure from the governor and his own past.
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What happens
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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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