He Got Game

Directed by Spike Lee
R
May 1, 1998    2h 16m    Box Office: $21.6MDrama, Sport
6.982%83%6.8
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Jake Shuttlesworth is in prison serving time for killing his wife in a violent family feud. He is released on parole, but with one condition - he must persuade his son, genius basketball player Jesus to sign with the governor's alma mater university, Big State. And Jake only has a week to do it.
  • Denzel WashingtonJake Shuttlesworth
  • Ray AllenJesus Shuttlesworth
  • Rosario DawsonLala Bonilla
  • Milla JovovichDakota Burns
  • Hill HarperColeman "Booger" Sykes
  • Ned BeattyWarden Wyatt
  • Jim BrownSpivey
  • Joseph Lyle TaylorCrudup
  • Bill NunnUncle Bubba
  • Michele ShayAunt Sally
  • John TurturroBilly Sunday
  • Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal
  • Charles BarkleyCharles Barkley
  • Michael JordanMichael Jordan
  • Jill KellySuzie
  • Chasey LainBuffy
  • Robin RobertsRobin Roberts
  • Scottie PippenScottie Pippen
  • Reggie MillerReggie Miller
  • Bill WaltonBill Walton

He Got Game Ratings & Reviews

  • Eric BakkeJune 5, 2025
    Overall, He Got Game is a disappointment for a variety of reasons—many of which fall outside the scope of this review. However, one thing Spike Lee unquestionably got right was his bold and inspired use of Aaron Copland's music as the film’s score. Copland’s sweeping, quintessentially American compositions are employed with remarkable effectiveness, elevating key moments and imbuing the story with a sense of grandeur and emotional weight that the narrative alone often struggles to achieve. I've watched this film on multiple occasions simply because the music is so enticing.

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