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Semi-Pro

2008Movie1 h 31 minR

43

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A hopeful, nostalgic comedy movie about sports and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Putting the funk into the dunk.

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.

Feels like

1970s Sports Comedy
Underdog Story
Basketball
Ragtag Team
Broad Humor
Nostalgic
Flint, Michigan
ABA

Crew

Directed by: Kent Alterman
Written by: Scot Armstrong
Produced by: Jimmy Miller
Music by: Theodore Shapiro

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 28, 2008 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released: February 28, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 31 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $55 million
Box office: $34 million
Available in: 58 countries

Tropes

Jaded Washout, Foreshadowing, Fake Ultimate Hero +9

Jaded Washout
Foreshadowing
Fake Ultimate Hero
I Have Many Names
Training from Hell
Brick Joke
Only Sane Man
Guyliner
Small Name, Big Ego
Shipper on Deck
It Will Never Catch On
Wastebasket Ball

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Semi-Pro?"

Questions about Semi-Pro

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Semi-Pro?

In the United States, Semi-Pro streams on Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Semi-Pro worth watching?

43

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (35).

Is Semi-Pro okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Semi-Pro make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Semi-Pro?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Semi-Pro a box office flop?

Budget$55 million

Box office$34 million

Yes: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 61% of its budget.

What tropes does Semi-Pro use?

Jaded WashoutForeshadowingFake Ultimate HeroI Have Many NamesTraining from HellBrick JokeOnly Sane ManGuylinerSmall Name, Big EgoShipper on DeckIt Will Never Catch OnWastebasket Balland 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Jaded Washout, Foreshadowing, and Fake Ultimate Hero.