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He Got Game (1998)

★ 6.9R136 minDirector: Spike Lee

1998 film directed by Spike Lee

He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington), father of the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen). Jake, in prison for killing his wife, is released on parole for a week by the state's governor to persuade his son to play for the governor's alma mater in exchange for a reduced prison sentence.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is He Got Game about?
He Got Game (1998) — Tells the story of Jesus Shuttlesworth, the most sought after high school basketball prospect in the nation. Jesus and his dream to make it to the big ranks in professional basketball are overshadowed by his father, Jake, who is spending his life in prison for killing Jesus' moth
Is He Got Game based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is He Got Game scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.