Linsanity (2013)

The life story of basketball sensation, Jeremy Lin.

Director:

Evan Jackson Leong (as Evan Leong)

Writer:

Aaron Strongoni (narration writer)

Stars:

Jeremy Lin, Daniel Dae Kim, Ming Yao

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Daniel Dae Kim	...	Narrator (voice)
Jeremy Lin	...	Himself
Ming Yao	...	Himself - Interviewee
Daryl Morey	...	Himself - Interviewee
Pablo Torre	...	Himself - Interviewee
Mike D'Antoni	...	Himself - Interviewee
Landry Fields	...	Himself - Interviewee
Phil Yu	...	Himself - Interviewee
Joe Lacob	...	Himself - Interviewee
Adam Francisco	...	Knicks Fan in Jeremy Lin jersey
Mitch Stephens	...	Himself - Interviewee
Joshua Lin	...	Himself
Doc Scheppler	...	Himself - Interviewee
Joseph Lin	...	Himself
Peter Diepenbrock	...	Himself - Interviewee

Storyline

In February 2012, an entire nation of basketball fans unexpectedly went 'Linsane.' Stuck in the mire of a disappointing season, the New York Knicks did what no other NBA team had thought about doing. They gave backup point guard Jeremy Lin an opportunity to prove himself. He took full advantage, scoring more points in his first five NBA starts than any other player in the modern era, and created a legitimate public frenzy in the process. Prior to this now-legendary run, Lin had faced adversity in his career at every turn. He wasn't offered a scholarship by any major university, nor was he drafted by any NBA team after a standout collegiate career at Harvard.

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | athlete | one word title | word play in title | national basketball association | 

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Taglines:

Experience the journey.

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some thematic elements and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin

Release Date:

2 October 2013 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Basketfrälst

Filming Locations:

Arco Arena - One Sports Parkway, Sacramento, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$99,462, 6 October 2013

Gross USA:

$302,645

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$332,990

Company Credits

Production Co:

408 Films, Arowana Films, Defy Agency

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary began filming in 2010, two years before Jeremy Lin became a media sensation nicknamed "Linsanity" with the New York Knicks. Lin was a rookie for the Golden State Warriors at the start of filming.

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Quotes

Narrator: as Jeremy ends one chapter and begins another, the road ahead will continue to test his perseverance but his faith will forever guide him.

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Connections

References The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)

User Reviews

The title's a word, and it means it's an amazing film

"Linsanity" is an actual word, except no one has the actual definition. The most common terminology may be "the awesome feeling of Jeremy Lin winning the ultimate basketball game". My father and I loved watching basketball games together. This is the story of Jeremy Lin's love for this sport and the reality of getting into the NBA. Jeremy Lin is a man of faith and expresses it to us in this documentary. Director Evan Leong stated at the Sundance Q&A the film started out only as a web series and turned into something greater. The story starts with his game against the LA Lakers facing off the legendary LeBron James. Those of us who know Jeremy Lin will already predict the end result but even find a deeper understanding of this incredible player. Leong did a fantastic job bringing this player to life. My only complaint would be the large amount of archival footage and him playing basketball and NBA games. We see that on TV all the time when there needed to be more of knowing him as a character. Great job from the entire team and I hope you get this film for the world to see.