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Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

Putting the funk into the dunk.

2008•1h 31m•

★5.6(875 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning.

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Main Cast

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Jackie Moon

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Monix

André 3000

André 3000

Clarence

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Lynn

Andy Daly

Andy Daly

Dick Pepperfield

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Lou Redwood

Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Bobby Dee

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Kyle

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Father Pat the Ref

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Cornelius Banks

David Koechner

David Koechner

Commissioner

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

Dukes

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Kent Alterman
Second Assistant Director: Courtenay Miles
Second Unit Director: Mark Robert Ellis
Second Second Assistant Director: Mark Trapenberg
Second Second Assistant Director: Paul Schneider
First Assistant Director: Courtenay Miles

Writing

Writer: Scot Armstrong

Production

Executive Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner
Casting: Allison Jones
Consulting Producer: Victoria Cordova
Executive Producer: Toby Emmerich
Executive Producer: David B. Householter
Executive Producer: Cale Boyter

Music & Sound

Sound Effects: Mark Ormandy
Supervising Sound Editor: Mark P. Stoeckinger
Dialogue Editor: Daniel S. Irwin
Production Sound Mixer: Art Rochester
Dialogue Editor: Michael Hertlein
Dialogue Editor: John C. Stuver

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Shane Hurlbut

Editing

Editor: Peter Teschner
Editor: Debra Neil-Fisher
Digital Intermediate Colorist: Michael Hatzer

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Casey Hallenbeck
Art Direction: Jim Gloster
Art Direction: Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Production Design: Clayton Hartley
Set Dresser: Ryan Cassidy
Set Dresser: Victor Mendez

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Susan Matheson
Makeup Artist: Marsha Shearrill
Makeup Artist: Kimberly Jones
Makeup Artist: Marianna Elias
Hairstylist: Elizabeth Rabe
Hairstylist: Darrell Redleaf-Fielder

Keywords

michigansports1970sbasketballflint michigannational basketball association (nba)mergertradegarbage cancanonrampchampionshipdead parent

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Putting the funk into the dunk."

#2

The film had a budget of $55.0M but only grossed $33.5M, losing $21.5M at the box office.

#3

The runtime is 91 minutes (1h 31m).

#4

The film was directed by Kent Alterman.

#5

The screenplay was written by Scot Armstrong.

#6

The score was composed by Theodore Shapiro.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Shane Hurlbut.

#8

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 77 credited actors.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0839980.

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Rating

5.6/10

Average

875 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Semi-Pro

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$55,000,000

Revenue:

$33,500,000

Production Companies:

New Line Cinema

New Line Cinema

Mosaic Media Group

The Donners' Company

The Donners' Company

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