Critic Reviews
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
A deafness-inducing but otherwise ho-hum would-be expose of shady recruiting practices by college basketball programs.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Not even an unsentimental basketball fan like director William Friedkin can wash away all the corn syrup.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
If Mr. Friedkin didn't have to work so strenuously framing two-shots of Mr. Nolte with this seven-foot athlete, it might be hard to remember that Mr. O'Neal has a day job.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
The filmmakers don't get the ball into the Shaq-man's hands enough -- both literally and figuratively -- to make this personable giant's screen debut memorable.
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Desson Thomson, Washington Post
If it wasn't for some exciting roundball action, Shaquille O'Neal's hulking-dunking presence and a wonderfully guttural performance from coach Nick Nolte, you'd slither off the bench asleep.
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Cast
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Nick Nolteas Pete Bell -
Mary McDonnellas Jenny -
J.T. Walshas Happy
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Ed O'Neillas Ed -
Alfre Woodardas Lavada McRae -
Bob Cousyas Vic

