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He Got Game

Year:
Duration:
136 min
Genres:
Drama | Romance | Sport
IMDB rate:
6.9
Director:
Spike Lee
Awards:
9 nominations
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1998-05-01
Filming Locations: Charlotte Coliseum - 100 Paul Buck Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Earnings
Budget: $25,000,000
Opening Weekend: $7,610,663 (USA) (3 May 1998)
Gross: $21,554,585 (USA) (26 July 1998)
Cast
Actor
Character
Ray Allen
Ray Allen
He Got Game
Denzel Washington
Jake Shuttlesworth
Milla Jovovich
Dakota Burns
Rosario Dawson
Lala Bonilla
Hill Harper
Coleman 'Booger' Sykes
Zelda Harris
Mary Shuttlesworth
Ned Beatty
Warden Wyatt
Jim Brown
Spivey
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Crudup
Bill Nunn
Uncle Bubba
Michele Shay
Aunt Sally
Thomas Jefferson Byrd
Sweetness
Roger Guenveur Smith
Big Time Willie
John Turturro
Coach Billy Sunday
Lonette McKee
Martha Shuttlesworth
Arthur J. Nascarella
Coach Cincotta
Travis Best
Sip
Walter McCarty
Mance
John Wallace
Lonnie
Rick Fox
Chick Deagan
Al Palagonia
Dom Pagnotti
Leonard Roberts
D'Andre Mackey
Saul Stein
Prison Guard Books
Ron C. Jones
Prison Guard Burwell (as Ron Cephas Jones)
Jade Yorker
Jesus Shuttleshworth (Age 12)
Shortee Red
Booger (Age 12)
Quinn Harris
Mary Shuttlesworth (Age 6)
Dean Smith
Himself
Lute Olson
Himself
John Chaney
Himself
John Thompson
Himself
Roy Williams
Himself
Nolan Richardson
Himself
Denny Crum
Himself
Tom Davis
Himself
Clem Haskins
Himself
George Karl
Himself
Jim Boeheim
Himself
Rick Pitino
Himself (as Richard Pitino)
Bobby Cremins
Himself (as Robert 'Bobby' Cremins)
Dick Vitale
Himself
Bill Walton
Himself
Shaquille O'Neal
Himself
Reggie Miller
Himself
Charles Barkley
Himself
Scottie Pippen
Himself
Michael Jordan
Himself
Robin Roberts
Herself
Gus Johnson
PSAL Announcer
Stuart Scott
TV Announcer
Ray Clay
Tech U Announcer
J.C. MacKenzie
Doctor Cone
Coati Mundi
Clerk In Motel
Avery Glymph
Sneaker Clerk
Ciara A. Shields
Mary's Friend
Linque Ayoung
'I Love You' Leech
Angela Meryl
'I Love You' Leech
Dionne Phillips
'I Love You' Leech (as Dionne D. Phillips)
Gary Frith
'I Love You' Leech
Jamie Hector
'I Love You' Leech
Harry Philippe
'I Love You' Leech
Kelli-Lin McMillan
'I Love You' Leech
Lamar Tookes
'I Love You' Leech
Mark Breland
Man With Gat
Heather Hunter
Female In Sex Montage
Christopher Wynkoop
The John
Alonzo Scales
Goose
Lori Rom
June
Kim Director
Lynn
Felicia Finley
Molly
Chasey Lain
Buffy (as Tiffany Jones)
Jill Kelly
Suzie
Jennifer Esposito
Ms. Janus
Anthony T. Paige
Correctional Officer (as Tony Paige)
Ava Lee Scott
Young girl (as Alba Albanese)
Arthur Agee
Basketball Player in Opening Montage (uncredited)
Daphna Cardinale
Agent's Daughter (uncredited)
William Gates
Himself - Basketball Player in Opening Montage (uncredited)
James McKnight
I love You Leech (uncredited)
Wil Smith
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Ray Allen and Spike Lee have had conversations about having a de facto sequel to this film, with Allen saying he would envision Jesus Shuttlesworth nearing the end of a successful pro career (much like Allen himself). As part of his expression of interest in such a project, when Miami Heat players were allowed to wear special jerseys with nicknames or initials as part of an NBA promotion, Allen's jersey said "J. Shuttlesworth" on the back--an image Spike Lee immediately and happily posted to Instagram.
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In addition to the multiple coaches an players appearing as themselves, three of Jesus' teammates were played by NBA players at the time of the movie's release, Travis Best, Walter McCarty and John Wallace. Another NBA player, Rick Fox, played Chick, who show Jesus around Tech University. as of 2014 Fox has quite a bit acting roles, but this movie is the only screen roles for Best and McCarty, while Wallace only has one other acting role, in another Spike Lee movie Bamboozled (2000).
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For the scene where Jesus and Jake play for the letter of intent, the original script called for Jesus to win 15-0. However, Spike Lee encouraged the actors to play for real. The scene in the film reflects the actual game between Ray Allen and Denzel Washington.
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Quotes
Jesus Shuttlesworth: Basketball is like poetry in motion, cross the guy to the left, take him back to the right, he's fallin' back, then just J right in his face. Then you look at him and say, "What?"
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Jake Shuttlesworth: Let me tell you something son, you get that hatred out your heart, or you'll end up just another nigga, like your father.
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Michael Jordan: He got game.
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Faq
Q
What high school are the basketball scenes shot in?
A
It was Abraham Lincoln High School. I know this because, not only was I in the film myself, I actually went to Abraham Lincoln High School a few years later.
Q
Where is the Abraham Lincoln High School located?
A
Congrats to Spike Lee for a gritty urban look in the scenes for 'He Got Game'. Found many Lincoln High Schools so thanks for giving city where basketball scenes were filmed, thank you.
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