A college basketball coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive.
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| Nick Nolte | ... |
Pete
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| Mary McDonnell | ... |
Jenny
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| J.T. Walsh | ... |
Happy
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| Ed O'Neill | ... |
Ed
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| Alfre Woodard | ... |
Lavada McRae
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| Bob Cousy | ... |
Vic
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| Shaquille O'Neal | ... |
Neon
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Penny Hardaway | ... |
Butch
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| Matt Nover | ... |
Ricky
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Cylk Cozart | ... |
Slick
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| Anthony C. Hall | ... |
Tony
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| Kevin Benton | ... |
Jack
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Bill Cross | ... |
Freddie
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Marques Johnson | ... |
Mel
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| Robert Wuhl | ... |
Marty
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| Bobby Knight | ... |
Bobby Knight
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| Rick Pitino | ... |
Rick Pitino
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George Raveling | ... |
George Raveling
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Sam Armato | ... |
Lecturer
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| Larry Bird | ... |
Larry Bird
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| Nigel Miguel | ... |
Dolphin
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Kevin Walker | ... |
Dolphin
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Steve Guild | ... |
Dolphin
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Mitchell Butler | ... |
Dolphin
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Ricky Collier | ... |
Dolphin
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Phil Glenn | ... |
Dolphin
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Dwayne Hackett | ... |
Dolphin
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Byron Jensen | ... |
Dolphin
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Richard Petruska | ... |
Dolphin
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Dennis Tracy | ... |
Dolphin
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Sean Williams | ... |
Dolphin
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| Jim Beaver | ... |
Ricky's Father
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Debbie Young | ... |
Ricky's Mother
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| Tony Gonzalez | ... |
Dolphin Mascot
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Todd Donoho | ... |
Todd Donoho
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| Dick Vitale | ... |
Dik Vitale
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| Frank Rossi | ... |
Charlie
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Qiana Petty | ... |
McRae Daughter
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Alicia N. Jones | ... |
McRae Daughter
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Britney Mitchell | ... |
McRae Daughter
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Dorothy McCann | ... |
Grandmother
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Allan Malamud | ... |
Reporter
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Siv Svendsen | ... |
Siv Svendsen
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Wayne K. LeBeaux | ... |
Equipment Manager
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Eric Harmon | ... |
Referee
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James Jackson | ... |
Man With Lexus
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Michael Johnson | ... |
Cash Man
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Mark Murray | ... |
Restaurant Sports Fan
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Andre L. Jones | ... |
Restaurant Sports Fan
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| Gary Vitti | ... |
Trainer
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Jim Boeheim | ... |
Jim Boeheim
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Dick Baker | ... |
Dick Baker
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Marty Blake | ... |
Marty Blake
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Lou Campanelli | ... |
Lou Campanelli
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| Jerry Tarkanian | ... |
Jerry Tarkanian
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Ryan Berning | ... |
Coast
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Kiambu Fisher | ... |
Coast
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Keith Gibbs | ... |
Coast
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Thomas Hill | ... |
Coast
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| Allan Houston | ... |
Coast
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Sasha Hupman | ... |
Coast
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Adonis Jordan | ... |
Coast
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Matt Painter | ... |
Coast
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Mark Raveling | ... |
Coast
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Craig R. Riley | ... |
Coast
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Rodney Rogers | ... |
Coast
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Ed Zello | ... |
Coast
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Eric Anderson | ... |
Indiana
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Calbert Cheaney | ... |
Indiana
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Dan Godfried | ... |
Indiana
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Greg Graham | ... |
Indiana
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Joe Hillman | ... |
Indiana
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Bobby Hurley | ... |
Indiana
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Geert Hammink | ... |
Indiana
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Jamal Meeks | ... |
Indiana
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Chris Reynolds | ... |
Indiana
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Eric Riley | ... |
Indiana
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Scott Shreffler | ... |
Indiana
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Keith Smart | ... |
Indiana
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Darin D. Archbold | ... |
Texas Western
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Demetrius Calip | ... |
Texas Western
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Sam Crawford | ... |
Texas Western
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Billy Douglass | ... |
Texas Western
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| Rick Fox | ... |
Texas Western
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Carlos Jackson | ... |
Texas Western
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Daric Keys | ... |
Texas Western
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Matt Lien | ... |
Texas Western
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George D. Lynch III | ... |
Texas Western
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Chris Mills | ... |
Texas Western
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Ed Stokes | ... |
Texas Western
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Rex Walters | ... |
Texas Western
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Randy Algoe | ... |
Crowd Member (uncredited)
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| Melinda Allen | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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Tracy Anderson | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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| Lena Banks | ... |
Basketball Supporter (uncredited)
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Bonnie Bianco | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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John E. Blazier | ... |
Alumnus (uncredited)
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| Jim Caviezel | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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Blaine Drayer | ... |
Sideline cameraman (uncredited)
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| Kevin Garnett | ... |
Dolphin Player (uncredited)
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Natalie Nicole Gilbert | ... |
Parade Sports Fan (uncredited)
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
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Reggie Gray | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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| Kristina Haddad | ... |
Press Photographer (uncredited)
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| Troy Moore | ... |
Cheerleader (uncredited)
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Christine A. Pechera | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Rebecca Ryiz | ... |
(uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Game Attendee (uncredited)
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Keith Schrader | ... |
Alumnus (uncredited)
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| Gregory Sporleder | ... |
Basketball Player (uncredited)
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| Tedd Taskey | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Wendy Goodman Thum | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Aliza Washabaugh | ... |
Sports Bar Hostess (uncredited)
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| Persia White | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Lars Woods | ... |
Press Photographer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Friedkin | ||
Written by
| Ron Shelton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | executive producer |
| Catherine Meyers | ... | bay producer: EPK (uncredited) |
| Michele Rappaport | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ron Shelton | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jeff Beck | ... | (music score by) |
| Jed Leiber | ... | (music score by) |
| Nile Rodgers | ... | (music score by) |
Cinematography by
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert K. Lambert | ... | (edited by) |
| David Rosenbloom | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Augie Hess | ... | editor: lightworks |
| Chip Masamitsu | ... | editor: lightworks |
| Bryan McMahan | ... | colorist: mastering |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Richmond Riedel | ... | assistant film editor |
| Eric O. Schusterman | ... | assistant film editor |
| Amy De Souza | ... | post-production editorial assistant (uncredited) |
| Michael H. Friedlander | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Neil Greenberg | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Steve Kraus | ... | editing systems technician (uncredited) |
| John Lafferty | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| John M. Taylor | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ... | (casting by) (as Louis Di Giaimo) |
Production Design by
| Jim Bissell | ... | (as James Bissell) |
Art Direction by
| Ed Verreaux | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas L. Roysden | ||
Costume Design by
| Bernie Pollack | ||
Makeup Department
| Sterfon Demings | ... | hair stylist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | make-up artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Nina Paskowitz | ... | hair stylist |
| Gail Rowell-Ryan | ... | hairstylist: Mr. Nolte |
| Robert Ryan | ... | make-up artist: Mr. Nolte |
Production Management
| Wolfgang Glattes | ... | unit production manager |
| George Goodman | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Tadross | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Jones | ... | second second assistant director |
| Mark Mamalakis | ... | second second assistant director: Indiana/Chicago |
| David McWhirter | ... | dga trainee |
| Robin R. Oliver | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Scott M. Anderson | ... | assistant property master |
| William Arnold | ... | art director: Indiana-Chicago |
| Barry Bedig | ... | property master |
| John Berger | ... | set designer (as John H.M. Berger) |
| Eric Bilson | ... | assistant art director (as Eric J. Bilson) |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | illustrator |
| Ernest Depew | ... | construction coordinator (as Ernest G. Depew) |
| Harry N. Haase | ... | scenic painter: Indiana-Chicago |
| Frank Hendrick | ... | set dresser / set dresser: New Orleans (as Francis Hendrick Jr.) |
| Michael Hendrick | ... | set dresser: New Orleans (as Michael E. Hendrick) |
| Ronald C. Jacobs | ... | leadperson |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | ... | set designer (as Lauren Polizzi) |
| Paul M. Rohrbaugh III | ... | paint foreperson (as Paul Milton Rohrbaugh III) |
| Henry Schaub | ... | production painter (as Henry V. Schaub II) |
| Jay Siroy | ... | construction foreperson (as Jay H. Sircy) |
| Frank White | ... | propmaker |
| Andrew Zawacki | ... | construction coordinator: Indiana-Chicago |
| Gail Briant | ... | signwriter: New Orleans (uncredited) |
| Sean Haworth | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Beadle | ... | dialogue editor |
| James Beshears | ... | adr supervisor |
| Kay Colvin | ... | cable person |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Kirk Francis | ... | sound mixer |
| John Haeny | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Allen Hartz | ... | foley editor |
| Rob Hill | ... | adr artist |
| J. Paul Huntsman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean K. Lambert | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gary Lewis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Christopher Moriana | ... | foley artist |
| Myron Nettinga | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | foley editor (as Jeffrey Rosen) |
| Nico Salvato | ... | assistant sound editor (as Monique Salvato) |
| Adam Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Matt Sawelson | ... | dialogue editor (as Matthew G. Sawelson) |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mychal Smith | ... | boom operator (as Mychal D. Smith) |
Special Effects by
| Robert Cole | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gerald H. Boatright | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ralph Brandofino | ... | first assistant camera / first assistant camera: "b" camera (1994) |
| Jerry G. Callaway | ... | additional camera operator |
| William Coleman | ... | additional camera operator |
| James 'Spud' Danicic | ... | Film Loader |
| Frank Detone Jr. | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Edwin Effrein | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Farmer | ... | dolly grip |
| Cary Fisher | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Greene | ... | still photographer |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | best boy grip |
| Dennis Grow | ... | rigging lighting technician |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | night light operator |
| Norman Lang | ... | electrician |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera (as Gary A. Muller) |
| Walter Nichols | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Richard Ocean | ... | lighting designer: Indiana-Chicago |
| Paul Olinde | ... | rigging electrician: New Orleans |
| Douglas Pellegrino | ... | assistant steadicam operator (as Doug Pellegrino) |
| Lee Rose | ... | lighting designer: Indiana-Chicago |
| Terry Ruffner | ... | first company grip (as Terrence J. Ruffner) |
| Joseph F. Valentine | ... | additional camera operator (as Joseph Valentine) |
| Mark Van Loon | ... | steadicam operator |
| Chuck Whelan | ... | second assistant camera (as Charles E. Whelan II) |
| Christopher Whitman | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Bobby Brown | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| David French | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Don McCall | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Mark Meyers | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Moenkhaus | ... | additional camera loader (uncredited) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Neil Toussaint | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dennis Fitzgerald | ... | extras casting: Frankfort (as Dennis G. Fitzgerald) |
| Karen Lecorgne | ... | extras casting: New Orleans (as Karen LeCorgne) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Andrews | ... | costumer (as Amelia C. Andrews) |
| Gregory B. Peña | ... | costumer |
| Hugo Peña | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ray Summers | ... | costumer |
| Marie Boller | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Stephanie Dupuy | ... | location manager: New Orleans (as Stephanie Brett Samuel) |
| Elston Howard | ... | assistant location manager: New Orleans (as Elston James Howard) |
| Mark Mamalakis | ... | chicago & indiana location manager |
| Virginia McClum | ... | assistant location manager: New Orleans |
| John M. McCollam | ... | location assistant |
| Peter J. Novak | ... | assistant location manager |
| Maria C. Roxas | ... | location assistant |
| David Salven Jr. | ... | location manager (as David M. Salven) |
Music Department
| Kathy Nelson | ... | music supervisor |
| John E. Oliver | ... | music production set supervisor |
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor |
| Gary Tole | ... | recording engineer and mixer |
| Denise Carver | ... | music clearances (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Don Basset | ... | transportation captain (as Don Bassett) |
| Wayne R. Campbell | ... | transportation coordinator (as Wayne Campbell) |
| George DiLeonardi | ... | transportation captain: Indiana-Chicago (as George J. DiLeonardi) |
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Robert Wallace | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Dana Armonda | ... | production assistant: Indiana-Chicago |
| Roland Armstorff | ... | production assistant (as Karel Roland Armstorff) |
| Kevin Benton | ... | assistant basketball coordinator |
| Eric Berg | ... | assistant: Mr. Nolte (as Eric C. Berg) |
| Susan Bradley | ... | title designer |
| Jamie Cohen | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Criscione | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Dan Curry | ... | title designer |
| Kellie Davis | ... | assistant: Mr. Shelton (as Kellie A. Davis) |
| Margo Day | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Margo F. Day) |
| Tony Dinizo | ... | crowd coordinator: Indiana-Chicago |
| Michele Dixon | ... | production assistant |
| Adam M. Duthie | ... | production assistant |
| Jori Espinosa | ... | payroll accountant (as Jori Espinoza) |
| Larry Felix | ... | assistant: Mr. Friedkin |
| Denise Giddens | ... | assistant: Ms. Rappaport |
| Tony Gonzalez | ... | choreographer |
| Linda Gordon | ... | assistant: Mr. Friedkin (as Linda L. Gordon) |
| Rob Harris | ... | unit publicist |
| Marc Karzen | ... | motion graphics |
| Maureen Kleinman | ... | assistant to producers |
| Michael J. Levy | ... | production assistant: Indiana-Chicago |
| Grace Mann | ... | first aid: Indiana-Chicago |
| Lee Millay | ... | assistant: Ms. Rappaport |
| Howard Payne Miller | ... | production assistant (as Howard P. Miller) |
| Charles Monaco | ... | assistant craft service |
| Pete Newell | ... | technical advisor |
| William Nuzzo | ... | craft service (as William A. Nuzzo) |
| Rosemary Orlando | ... | assistant production coordinator: Indiana-Chicago |
| Tim L. Pearson | ... | production accountant (as Tim Pearson) |
| George Raveling | ... | technical advisor |
| Rob Ryder | ... | basketball consultant (as Robert Ryder) |
| Michael Salven | ... | production assistant (as Michael M. Salven) |
| Michelle Schluter-Ford | ... | assistant production office coordinator: New Orleans (as Michelle Schluter) |
| David Eric Shanks | ... | production assistant: Indiana-Chicago |
| Russell Steele | ... | accounting clerk (as Russell A. Steele) |
| Marius Vaysberg | ... | production assistant (as Marius Balchunas) |
| Linda Warren | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael R. Williams | ... | production secretary (as Michael Williams) |
| William M. DeLuca | ... | mechanic (uncredited) |
| Flip Filippelli | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter Hollocker | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Messitt | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Marie Nashold | ... | medic (uncredited) |
| Jack Rooney | ... | stand-in: Nick Nolte (uncredited) |
| Sean Tuell | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Michael Black | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
| Joseph D. Peckerman | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Joseph Peckerman) |
| Geoffrey Sanford | ... | grateful acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1995) (Greece) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1995) (Greece) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1997) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Cinema Research (titles and opticals)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Lightworks (II) (electronic editing)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- Reed Rigging (rigging crew and equipment supplied by)
- Sportsrobe (costumes)
- Technocrane Ltd. (camera crane)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | Victory Doesn't Come Cheap See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the scene where Bob Cousy shoots baskets, he was told to just keep shooting them as he talks to Nick Nolte, regardless of whether the baskets went in or not. But Cousy never missed, prompting Nolte to ad-lib his reaction. See more » |
| Goofs | Algiers, Louisiana was portrayed as being in a rural setting. Algiers is actually an urban neighborhood in the 15th Ward of New Orleans. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Getaway/Blank Check/My Girl 2 (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Baby, Please Don't Go See more » |
| Quotes |
Pete Bell:
You know, some place in America right now, there's some 10-year-old kid. He's out there on that playground, and he's playing, he's dribbling between his legs, he's going left, he's going right, he's already above the rim, and he's stuffing it home. And you know what's going to happen to this kid? Five minutes from now he's gonna be surrounded by ya. Agents, corporate sponsors, and coaches, I mean, people like me just drooling over this kid because he holds our future employment in his hands. I mean, that's what we made this game. That's what we've done. You know, the best coaching job I ever did, that wasn't tonight, it was last season. When we were 14-15 and we had a losing season, but goddammit, those kids gave me their heart! They gave me everything they had, they played up to the MAXIMUM of their ability! They gave it everything, and it wasn't good enough! Wasn't good enough for me, wasn't good enough for you, wasn't good enough for anybody! That's pathetic. I mean, it's really pathetic. I've become what I despise. I cheated my profession, cheated myself, I cheated basketball. There's two words I didn't think would ever come out of my mouth, I didn't think I'd ever be able to say... I quit. See more » |