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Synopsis
Jimmy Dolan is a college basketball coach who wants a big promotion. To get it, he needs to make a dramatic find. He ends up deep in Africa, hoping to recruit Saleh, a huge basketball prodigy Jimmy glimpsed in a home movie. But Saleh is the chief's son and has responsibilities at home, since the tribe's land is threatened by a mining company with its own hotshot basketball team.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.6/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 22% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.1/10175 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 48 | 100% |
Key crew
- Max AppleWriter
- Paul Michael GlaserDirector
- David NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Kevin BaconJimmy Dolan
- Charles Gitonga MainaSaleh
- Yolanda VazquezSister Susan
- Mabutho 'Kid' SitholeNyaga
- Sean McCannRay Fox
- Dennis PatrickFather O'Hara
- Ilo MutomboMifundo
- Nigel MiguelHalawi
- Eric MenyukMark Collins
- Keith GibbsBuddy Wilson
- Miriam OwitiBeisa
- John MatshikizaMingori Mining Company Clerk
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