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He Got Game poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1998·Drama / Sport·2h 16m

HE GOT GAME

“The father, the son and the holy game.”

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.

Above the Line
Spike Lee·DirectorSpike Lee·ScreenplayEllen Kuras·Director of PhotographyAaron Copland·MusicBarry Alexander Brown·Editor
Cast
Denzel Washington·Jake ShuttlesworthRay Allen·Jesus ShuttlesworthRosario Dawson·Lala BonillaMilla Jovovich·Dakota BurnsHill Harper·Coleman "Booger" SykesNed Beatty·Warden WyattJim Brown·SpiveyJoseph Lyle Taylor·CrudupBill Nunn·Uncle BubbaMichele Shay·Aunt Sally
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Spike Lee·Director
Writing· 1
Spike Lee·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ellen Kuras·Director of PhotographyMalik Hassan Sayeed·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barry Alexander Brown·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Aaron Copland·MusicPublic Enemy·Music
Art & Design· 4
Wynn Thomas·Production DesignDavid Stein·Art DirectionSandra Hernandez·Costume DesignCarolyn Cartwright·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Spike Lee·ProducerJon Kilik·ProducerAisha Coley·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Randall Balsmeyer·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI -14%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#422716
#110906
#A16B42
Mood
Intense, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face, who appears to be African American. He has dark hair, a beard, and his hands are clasped together in front”

sportdrama
Key Elements
Man's FaceClasped HandsMovie Title
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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