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Semi-Pro

2008 · 91 min

A goofy, affectionate sports comedy that coasts on absurd gags and underdog energy, fun but forgettable.

Directed by
Kent Alterman
Genres
Comedy
Tagline
Putting the funk into the dunk.
Overview
Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning.

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Directed by
Kent Alterman
Genres
Comedy
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sport
  • ambition
  • friendship
  • found family
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour8
Realism5
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
Kent Alterman
Written by
Scot Armstrong
Starring
Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André 3000, Maura Tierney, Andy Daly, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, Rob Corddry
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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