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
Mike D'Antoni	...	Himself - Interviewee
Gary Mcknight	...	Himself - Interviewee
Doc Scheppler	...	Himself - Interviewee
Kenny Blakeney	...	Himself - Interviewee
Dan Duggan	...	Himself - Interviewee
Oliver Mcnally	...	Himself - Interviewee
Landry Fields	...	Himself - Interviewee
Gieming Lin	...	Himself
Joseph Lin	...	Himself
Larry Riley	...	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:

Undrafted. Unwanted. Unwavering. The True Story of Jeremy Lin.

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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

[last lines]
Jeremy Lin: when I was going through all my insecurities, an uncertainty and lack of confidence, I was losing focus on God. I was focusing on my job and on what other people thought of me, and what the reporters were writing. Over time I was able to check myself and kind of get my focus back and I think God did something supernatural to me, something that I couldn't do on my own, something I may never be able to recreate so in that instance, I was learning to fight and constantly live and play ...

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Connections

References The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)

User Reviews

Worth seeing--but where Lin will end up is anyone's guess

The film chronicles Jeremy Lin's life and basketball career--from his childhood days playing ball through the end of the 2012 basketball season. To do this, Lin himself is interviewed as well as his friends, family and a variety of other sources.

This documentary is about Lin--a journeyman NBA player who briefly was a HUGE sensation when he played for the New York Knicks. Despite his bouncing around to a few other teams since this incredible season back in 2012, the story is worth seeing for many reasons--particularly due to Lin's size and his humble pedigree. A 6'3" Asian-American who graduated from Harvard is NOT the sort of guy you'd expect to even play in the NBA--let alone spur on the fans like he did in the 2012 season.

This is an enjoyable film overall. The only real negative is that Lin is still young and exactly where his career will go is a great unknown--and so when the film ends, there isn't exactly a sense of where he and his career are going next.