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Semi-Pro (2008) 5.7
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Reviews: 111 user | 162 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true Director:Kent AltermanWriter:Scot Armstrong |
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| Will Ferrell | ... | ||
| Woody Harrelson | ... | ||
| André Benjamin | ... | ||
| Maura Tierney | ... | ||
| Andrew Daly | ... | ||
| Will Arnett | ... | ||
| Andy Richter | ... | ||
| David Koechner | ... | ||
| Rob Corddry | ... | ||
| Matt Walsh | ... | ||
| Jackie Earle Haley | ... | ||
| DeRay Davis | ... | ||
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Three men, three dreams. It's 1976 in Flint, Michigan. Jackie Moon's American Basketball Association team languishes in last place, with few fans in the seats. Jackie dreams of a merger with the NBA. A tough-minded point guard named Monix is at the end of his career; he's played on the champion Celtics but accepts a trade to Flint to be close to Lynn, the love of his life. Clarence "Coffee" Brown dreams of stardom: he's the Tropics' best player, but he's a hotdog who doesn't value teamwork. When the trio learns that a merger is in the works that won't include the Tropics, they pull the team together to try to achieve the impossible. Can dreams come true in Flint? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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The Greatest Fro on Earth See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and some sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
29 February 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend:
£774,698 (UK) (29 February 2008)Gross:
$33,472,850 (USA) (25 April 2008)Company Credits
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Written by Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Onnie McIntyre (as Owen McIntyre),
Robert McIntosh, Hamish Stuart and Malcolm Duncan
Performed by Average White Band
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp./Average White Band
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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The melody to Jackie Moon's theme song "Love Me Sexy" largely came about from Will Ferrell's first table read of the script. Director Kent Alterman sent leading record producer Nile Rodgers a recording of the improv that Ferrell did on that day, and Rodgers built up the song from around that. See more »Goofs
Monix mentions a bar on "route 59". There is no such highway in Flint. Also Michigan residents don't refer to highways as "routes". See more »Crazy Credits
"No person or entity associated with this film received payment or anything of value, or entered into any agreement, in connection with the depiction of tobacco products." See more »Soundtracks
"Pick Up The Pieces"Written by Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Onnie McIntyre (as Owen McIntyre),
Robert McIntosh, Hamish Stuart and Malcolm Duncan
Performed by Average White Band
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp./Average White Band
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Semi-pro will not go down in the anals of great comedies.
If you are looking for a plot synopsis, well this movie is not for you. It's pretty short on story and pretty high on funny bits.
The one thing I will say is that the film is not overpowered by Will Ferrell silliness. Oh don't mistake me there is some silliness but it is only part of a greater picture.
It has 4-5 hilarious scenes and many lines that will be quotable for a long time. I left the theatre laughing and repeating line with my friends. And really what more are you asking for in a Will Ferrell Comedy???