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White Men Can't Jump

2023Movie1 h 41 minR

ComedyDrama
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic403.9Rotten Tomatoes26%59%

A thrilling, hopeful comedy movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares.

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Story

Play hard. Hustle harder.

Seemingly opposite street hoopers, Jeremy, an injury prone former star, and Kamal, a has-been prodigy, team up to take one final shot at living out their dreams.

Feels like

  • Streetball Culture
  • Sports Comedy
  • Underdog Story
  • Character-Driven
  • Contemporary Urban Setting
  • Friendship & Rivalry
  • Second Chances
  • Pop Culture References

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Calmatic
Written by
Ron Shelton, Kenya Barris, Doug Hall
Produced by
Paul Hall, Kenya Barris
Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

Everyone

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Facts

May 11, 2023 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
May 11, 2023
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Hero with Bad Publicity, Trash Talk, Obfuscating Stupidity +9

  • Hero with Bad Publicity
  • Trash Talk
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Jerkass
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Logo Joke
  • Bookends
  • Batman Gambit
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Throwing the Fight
  • Hoist by Their Own Petard

12 of 28 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream White Men Can't Jump?"

Questions about White Men Can't Jump

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Where can I stream White Men Can't Jump?

Hulu

In the United States, White Men Can't Jump streams on Hulu. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is White Men Can't Jump worth watching?

43
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (33).

Will White Men Can't Jump make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch White Men Can't Jump?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does White Men Can't Jump use?

Hero with Bad PublicityTrash TalkObfuscating StupidityJerkassAccidental MisnamingLogo JokeBookendsBatman GambitMs. FanserviceBait-and-SwitchThrowing the FightHoist by Their Own Petardand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Hero with Bad Publicity, Trash Talk, and Obfuscating Stupidity.