Sonicsgate

20092009
UnratedUnrated
2h

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

373

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'Sonicsgate: Requiem For A Team' is a critically acclaimed feature documentary exposing the corporate greed and political impotence that caused the Seattle SuperSonics to relocate to Oklahoma City in 2008 after 41 years in the Emerald City.

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Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City.Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City.Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City.

IMDb RATING

8.0/10

373

YOUR RATING

Director
- Jason Reid
Writers
- Jason Reid(story)
- Camp Jones(story)
- Adam Spiro Brown(story)
Stars
- John Keister(voice)
- Kevin Calabro
- Percy Allen

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Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

Trivia
All of the music featured in the film comes from Seattle-based artists, including The Presidents of the United States of America's re-working of their song "Supermodel," called "Supersonics," which features play-by-play audio from Kevin Calabro in the background.

Quotes
Sherman Alexie - Writer: [about what it will take to bring the NBA back] The thing is, if we get a team, it's going to be somebody else's team. It's not going to be a new franchise. So, I read, I keep up, I know who's in trouble. So we're going to get New Orleans, Milwaukee, Indiana, Memphis, Sacramento. To get a team, I'm going to have to break the hearts of people just like me, who will then have to go in front of cameras and talk about their pain like this. And that's the only way we're ever going to get a team.

Alternate versions
SONICSGATE: REQUIEM FOR A TEAM (2012) was completely re-cut and re-produced to air nationally on CNBC television in April 2012. This new 43-minute version is distinct in many ways from the original 120-minute Online Director's Cut released online in 2009, though the basic story and many elements remain the same in both versions. Updates include new graphics, archive footage and new interviews with

Soundtracks
Supersonics
Written by Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer
Performed by The Presidents of the United States of America
Courtesy of PUSA, LLC
SONICSGATE: ONLINE DIRECTOR'S CUT (2009)
SONICSGATE: REQUIEM FOR A TEAM (2012)

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Featured review

10/10

A Heartbroken City

This films in depth look at what really went on both publicly and privately definitely gives the viewer the insight for the "Sonics Scandal."

The amount of energy and pride that our city had when the Sonics were in town proves that we (Seattle) deserved a team.

The pain is like your wife cheating, taking the kids, moving across the country, and then getting re-married to the man she cheated on you with.

If your a big sports fan, please watch this movie. Think about if all this happened to your most beloved sports team.

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