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Blue Chips (1994)

PG_13 108 min  -  Drama | Sport  -   18 February 1994 (USA)
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A college basketball coach is forced to break the rules in order to get the players he needs to stay competitive.

Director:

William Friedkin

Writer:

Ron Shelton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nick Nolte ...
Pete Bell
Mary McDonnell ...
Jenny Bell
J.T. Walsh ...
Happy
Ed O'Neill ...
Ed
Alfre Woodard ...
Lavada McRae
Bob Cousy Bob Cousy ...
Vic
Shaquille O'Neal ...
Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway ...
Butch McRae
Matt Nover Matt Nover ...
Ricky Roe
Cylk Cozart Cylk Cozart ...
Slick
Anthony C. Hall ...
Tony
Kevin Benton Kevin Benton ...
Jack
Bill Cross Bill Cross ...
Freddie
Marques Johnson ...
Mel
Robert Wuhl ...
Marty
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

College | Basketball | Recruitment | Chicago Illinois | Illiteracy  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

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Box Office

Gross:

$22,355,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the end both Neon and Butch McRae, played respectively by Shaquille O'Neal and Anfernee 'Penny' Hardaway leave school early to play pro ball. In real life both O'Neal and Hardaway left school early and played pro ball; ironically together early in their careers. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During Western's season finale against the Coast, about midway through the game a Coast player goes up for a dunk and in the background a side scoreboard clearly reads 00 as the score for Western. See more »

Quotes

Pete Bell: Boys, the rules don't make much sense. But I believe in the rules. Some of us broke them. I broke them. I can't do this. I can't win like this.
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Connections

Referenced in Live Flesh (1997) See more »