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Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story (2013)

Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story poster
Directed by
Franklin Martin
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about Kevin Laue, a teenager who wants to become the first one-armed man to play Division I college basketball. The film follows his daily struggles and his effort to deal with his need for his dead father's approval while chasing his dream.

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What happens

Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story is a 2013 documentary film directed by Franklin Martin with Dutchmen Films and Cinipix as producers. A teenager, Kevin Laue, pursues his dream to become the first one-armed man to play NCAA Division I basketball. The film documents the daily struggles of a young man coming to terms with his need for his deceased father's approval while battling obstacles to fulfill his dream. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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