Cecil Stevens' name reveals his lisp so he changes it to "Michael Jordan." His whole school learns a lesson about acceptance after he and his friends start a business with the corrupt principal that sells celebrity names to kids.
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Cast
| Jason London | ... |
Tim Stevens
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| Jenna von Oÿ | ... |
Lorrie Stevens
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| Christa Beth Campbell | ... |
Abby Jennings
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Sark Asadourian | ... |
Cecil Stevens
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Mary Alfred Thoma | ... |
Grandma Peggy
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Sophie Harris | ... |
Martha
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| Jay Dee Walters | ... |
Principal Bloom
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Mike Keith | ... |
Coach Dallas
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| Valerie Jane Parker | ... |
Ms. Baker
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Hudson Pregont | ... |
Zach
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| Aaron Munoz | ... |
Jimmy
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| Avary Anderson | ... |
Chelsea
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| Susannah Devereux | ... |
Mrs. Reichart
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Kaiden Scott | ... |
George
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Noah Scott | ... |
Frank (Bully Minion)
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| Graham Schneider | ... |
Charlie (Bully Minion)
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Chris Carson | ... |
Chris (Hot Tub Englishman)
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Lj Edwards | ... |
Joel
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Ezra Solano | ... |
Chandler
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Bill Gomes | ... |
Mr. Finnigan
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Kim Sebastian Fritz | ... |
Ms. Lewis
(as Kimberly Sebastian-Fritz)
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Sarah Reynolds | ... |
Cleo
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Drake Light | ... |
Flustered Kid
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Noah Quarles | ... |
Stuart Spears (B-ball Player)
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Isaiah Harris | ... |
Max McCourty (B-ball Player)
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Isaiah Link | ... |
Ellis (B-ball Player)
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Morgan Robertson | ... |
Sarah (Cashier)
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Amiya Harris | ... |
Britney
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Ezra Robb | ... |
Teddy / Tupac
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Alex Wolfe | ... |
Hurk (Hot Tub Couple)
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Melanie Wheeler | ... |
Betty (Hot Tub Couple)
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Bennett Rodgers | ... |
John Baker
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Jacob Craig | ... |
Security Guard
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Blake | ... |
Hercules the Dog
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Lamar Edwards | ... |
Other School Coach
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Ray G. Link Jr. | ... |
Ref #1
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Mykie Fisher | ... |
Ref #2
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Terrence Bradley | ... |
Zach's Posse
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Robert Downs | ... |
Zach's Posse
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| Jackson Fults | ... |
Zach's posse
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Henry Stephenson | ... |
Zach's Posse
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Sasha Asadourian | ... |
Chelsea's Posse
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Avalon Gomez | ... |
Chelsea's Posse
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Diana Moseley | ... |
Chelsea's Posse
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Kadence Riggs | ... |
Chelsea's Posse
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Ahlam Al-Barwani | ... |
Playground Kid
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Frances Baker | ... |
Playground Kid
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Lauryn Bradley | ... |
Playground Kid
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Gabrielle Bradley | ... |
Playground Kid
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Belah Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Elisha Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Hadassah Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Jerene Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Joseph Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Rebecca Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Ryan Buckles | ... |
Playground Kid
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Sierra Corcoran | ... |
Playground Kid
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Ben Jones | ... |
Playground Kid
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James Lobasco | ... |
Playground Kid
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Ione McKelley | ... |
Playground Kid
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Maiya Meclanic | ... |
Playground Kid
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Elsa Netsch | ... |
Playground Kid
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Ivey Netsch | ... |
Playground Kid
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Patricia Grimes | ... |
Playground Kid / Shady Kid
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Koviah Shannon-Rucker | ... |
Playground Kid
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Eva Pregont | ... |
Playground Kid
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Isabel Pregont | ... |
Playground Kid
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Patrick Townsend | ... |
Playground Kid
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Jack Townsend | ... |
Playground Kid
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Grace Townsend | ... |
Playground Kid
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Thomas Townsend | ... |
Playground Kid
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Clare Allen | ... |
School Kid
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Kailynn S. Anderson | ... |
School Kid
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Emily Bapty | ... |
School Kid
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Jayla Barnes | ... |
School Kid
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Kayla Carson | ... |
School Kid
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Hannah Compton | ... |
School Kid
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Ryan Fahey | ... |
School Kid
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Robin-August Fritsch | ... |
School Kid
(as Robin August Fritsch)
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Aiden Gobelet | ... |
School Kid
(as Aidan Gobelet)
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Brady Gobelet | ... |
School Kid
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Carter Gobelet | ... |
School Kid
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| Reese Elias | ... |
School Kid
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Lucia Hall | ... |
School Kid
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Lillian Hall | ... |
School Kid
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Maddie Kimrey | ... |
School Kid
(as Madison Kimrey)
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Crystal Markham | ... |
School Kid
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Evie McKenzie | ... |
School Kid
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| Oscar McKenzie | ... |
School Kid
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Tyson McKinney | ... |
School Kid
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Raymen Miller | ... |
School Kid
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Ollie Kujda Nelley | ... |
School Kid
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Ivie Obeto | ... |
School Kid
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Gus O'Brien | ... |
School Kid
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Celeste A. Paultre | ... |
School Kid
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Cecily Pogue | ... |
School Kid
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Angel Quevelo | ... |
School Kid
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Isabella Quevelo | ... |
School Kid
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Maya Reilly | ... |
School Kid
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Virginia Richardson | ... |
School Kid
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Charlotte Spring | ... |
School Kid
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Harper Stephenson | ... |
School Kid
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Trinite Taylor | ... |
School Kid
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Hannah Trauscht | ... |
School Kid
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Royson Trumble | ... |
School Kid
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Samuel Trumble | ... |
School Kid
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Jack Young | ... |
School Kid
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Bonnie Dillingham | ... |
Hot Tub Soaker
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Martin Dillingham | ... |
Hot Tub Soaker
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Phillip N. Brady | ... |
Hot Tub Soaker
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Karin Downs | ... |
Lunch Lady
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Heather Moseley | ... |
Lunch Lady
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Amber Gould | ... |
Shady Kid
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Jimmy W. Phillips Jr. | ... |
Shady Kid
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Beckett Allen | ... |
Bus Kid
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Kingston Allen | ... |
Bus Kid
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Malayah Madison | ... |
Bus Kid
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Jimmy Barclay | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Kamren Clark | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Bodie Dodson | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Blake Money | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Cash Money | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Logan Money | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Morgan Money | ... |
Basketball Kid
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River Reichert | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Sailor Reichert | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Dave Nathaniel Alexander | ... |
Basketball Kid
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Janelle Anderson | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Jodi Asadourian | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Chelsey Bradley | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Jim Bronaugh | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Hope Campbell | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Jamie Fults Marvel | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Steven Greiner | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Rayven Hamby | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Ambra Harris | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Adriana Link | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Stephanie Link | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Angel Pregont | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Wade Reichert | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Sheila Riggs | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Jordan Sullivan | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Jessica Trumble | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Colin Weaver | ... |
Basketball Audience
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Carissa Carpenter | ... |
Horsey Orsey Customer
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Nick Kharbanda | ... |
Horsey Orsey Customer
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Jen Livengood | ... |
Horsey Orsey Customer
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Tiffany Murray | ... |
Horsey Orsey Customer
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Benton Olivares | ... |
Horsey Orsey Customer
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| Robert Gobelet | ... |
Mr. Henderson
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Directed by
| Spenser Fritz | ||
Written by
| Jodi Asadourian | ... | (story consultant) |
| Amanda Dillingham | ... | (co-writer) |
| Andrew Ford | ... | (story consultant) |
| Spenser Fritz | ... | (written by) |
| Dolly Gordon | ... | (story consultant) |
| Tim Krau | ... | (consulting writer) |
| Valorie Stover-Quarles | ... | (story consultant) (as Valorie Quarles) |
Produced by
| Amanda Dillingham | ... | producer |
| Jay Dee Walters | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bill Elliott Mitchell | ... | (as William Mitchell) |
Cinematography by
| Rob Bennett | ... | (as Robert Bennett) |
Editing by
| Michael Dove | ||
| Spenser Fritz | ||
| Christian Whittemore | ||
Editorial Department
| Alex Pope | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Duncan Ragsdale | ||
Art Direction by
| Amy Kenna | ||
Costume Design by
| Jen Strand | ||
Makeup Department
| Hannah Grace | ... | hair & makeup |
| Jared Keys | ... | hair & makeup assistant |
| Julianne Rogers | ... | hair & makeup assistant |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brett Pausina | ... | second assistant director |
| Mary Katherine Sisco | ... | first assistant director (as M.K. Sisco) |
Art Department
| Madison Braun | ... | art assistant |
| Sara Daily | ... | art assistant |
| Bill Gomes | ... | prop maker (as Billy Gomes) |
| Emily Steele | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| Clay Howard | ... | sound recordist |
| David Thilking | ... | sound recordist |
| Tyler Weisenauer | ... | boom operator / sound designer |
Special Effects by
| Thomas Wolf | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Justin Carroll | ... | grip / second assistant camera |
| Doug Davis | ... | grip |
| Bill Gomes | ... | gaffer (as Billy Gomes) |
| Amanda Guy | ... | set photographer |
| Sed Lanas | ... | grip |
| Lauren Leonard | ... | best boy electric |
| Tiffany Murray | ... | first assistant camera |
| Benton Olivares | ... | second assistant camera |
| Alex Pope | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Vida Robbins | ... | best boy grip / second assistant camera |
| Travis Slagle | ... | grip / second assistant camera |
| JH Sprenkle | ... | key grip (as Jess Sprenkle) |
| Jenna Tromburg | ... | set photographer |
Animation Department
| Ben Fosselman | ... | animator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Abby Keith | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jen Livengood | ... | key costumer |
| Payton White | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrew Ford | ... | script supervisor |
| Nick Kharbanda | ... | script supervisor |
| Payton White | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Justin Carroll | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Castellon | ... | production assistant |
| Sara Daily | ... | production assistant |
| John Greer | ... | technical consultant |
| Abby Keith | ... | production assistant |
| Lauren Leonard | ... | production assistant |
| Zealand Linton | ... | production assistant |
| Stephan Michaels | ... | Clearance Consultant |
| Vida Robbins | ... | production assistant |
| Lise Romanoff | ... | distribution executive |
| Emily Steele | ... | production assistant |
| Payton White | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Grace Anzelmo | ... | special thanks |
| Raymond S. Broadhead | ... | special thanks: The Webb School |
| Sam Dalton | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Dillingham Jr. | ... | special thanks |
| Timothy Drinkwine | ... | special thanks: Eakin Elementary (as Dr. Timothy Drinkwine) |
| Ambra Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Gabriel Harris | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Hensley | ... | special thanks: Art Dog Props |
| Elaine Hensley | ... | special thanks: Art Dog Props |
| James Houk | ... | special thanks: Binary Dreams Digital Cinematography |
| David Keary | ... | special thanks: Nashville Youth Basketball |
| Laurie Killian | ... | special thanks: Prairie Life Fitness |
| Ty Mathews | ... | special thanks: MidState Sports Leagues |
| Terilynn McQuiston | ... | special thanks |
| Dave Molesworth | ... | special thanks |
| Shamera Molesworth | ... | special thanks |
| Caitlin Morrison | ... | special thanks: Prairie Life Fitness |
| Brett Newkirk | ... | special thanks |
| Mariel Newkirk | ... | special thanks |
| Loyd Poteet | ... | special thanks: Comprehensive Security LLC |
| David Shively | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Shively | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Smith | ... | special thanks: Comprehensive Security LLC |
| David Tinsley | ... | special thanks: Ragtop Picture Cars |
| Matt Zervos | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Vision Films (2018) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- EPEC Media Group (publicity)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's 1996 and 4th grader, Cecil Stevens, is reminded of his terrible lisp every time he says his name. To avoid social travesty, Cecil decides to change his hard to pronounce name to the one and only, Michael Jordan. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "Cecil" is loosely based on the writer/director, Spenser Fritz's childhood. See more » |