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Blue Chips · LeviOsa

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1994·PG-13

Victory doesn't come cheap.

Drama1h 48m

🍅41%

🍅

41%

Tomatometer

🍿

51%

Popcornmeter

6.1

TMDB

Storyline

Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.

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Details

DirectorWilliam Friedkin

ReleasedFeb 18, 1994

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$35M

Revenue

$26M

Parental guidePG-13US

Studio

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Pete

Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal

Neon

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Jenny

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Ed

J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh

Happy

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Lavada McRae

Penny Hardaway

Penny Hardaway

Butch

Matt Nover

Ricky

Robert Wuhl

Robert Wuhl

Marty

Bob Cousy

Bob Cousy

Vic

Cylk Cozart

Cylk Cozart

Slick

Anthony C. Hall

Anthony C. Hall

Tony

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

3 fresh · 4 rotten

Critics consensus

“Director William Friedkin is working with a strong cast, but an excess of sentimentality renders this basketball drama more than a little flat.”

41% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

T

Todd McCarthy

RTVarietyMar 25, 2008

A deafness-inducing but otherwise ho-hum would-be expose of shady recruiting practices by college basketball programs.

J

Jonathan Rosenbaum

RTChicago ReaderMar 25, 2008

Not even an unsentimental basketball fan like director William Friedkin can wash away all the corn syrup.

C

Critic

RTTime OutJun 24, 2006

This hard-hitting college basketball drama marks a notable return to form for William Friedkin.

D

Dan Buffa

RTRamble On With Buffa (Substack)Aug 20, 2024

Friedkin and Shelton know how to mix action, words and music effectively, and Nolte absolutely gives until it's gone as Pete Bell, who will make basketball seem exciting and sexy even to a casual fan.

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Information

Title

Blue Chips

Released

Feb 18, 1994

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 48m

Status

Released

Studio

Paramount Pictures

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