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)
Ming Yao	...	Himself - Interviewee
Jeremy Lin	...	Himself
Pablo Torre	...	Himself - Interviewee
Daryl Morey	...	Himself - Interviewee
Joshua Lin	...	Himself
Landry Fields	...	Himself - Interviewee
Tommy Amaker	...	Himself - Interviewee
Dan Duggan	...	Himself - Interviewee
Mike D'Antoni	...	Himself - Interviewee
Shirley Lin	...	Herself
Mitch Stephens	...	Himself - Interviewee
Joe Lacob	...	Himself - Interviewee
Eric Musselman	...	Himself - Interviewee
Adam Francisco	...	Knicks Fan in Jeremy Lin jersey

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, 4 October 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$302,645, 23 January 2014

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

Jeremy Lin: [TITLE CARD] this was unprecented in the 65 year history of the NBA, despite his record breaking performance Jeremy became a free agent in
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Jeremy Lin: the off season. He received a single offer from The Houston Rockets, and signed a 3 year $25 million contract

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Connections

References The Lion King (1994)

User Reviews

Linsanity Is a Great Documentary

I watched it on Amazon. The movie has lots of insights. It kept me absorbed from the beginning to the end, even though I have watched some of the games before, as well as the highlights in media during Linsanity. The movie is at a different level, not just a collection of highlights. The most interesting part is the history, and that Lin was interviewed at low points of his life before Linsanity, as well as during Linsanity in his private life. So we had opportunity to see what was going on in his mind at those difficult times, and to see him behind bright media lights throughout the memorable events, and little things in his real life which showed his human side, and what a lovely person he is. What impressed me is also his family. What a loving family. Everyone of them showed honesty and grace. Above all, there is no doubt that his faith has been a guiding light for him in dealing with hardship, setback, success and fame. It is awesome!