He Got Game

The father, the son and the holy game.

6.8/1019982h 16mReleased

Drama

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

Released: May 1, 1998

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Denzel Washington

Jake Shuttlesworth

Ray Allen

Jesus Shuttlesworth

Rosario Dawson

Lala Bonilla

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