Dear Basketball · LeviOsa

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Dear Basketball · LeviOsa

Dear Basketball key art

2017·NR

AnimationHistory6m

🍅71%

🍅

71%

Tomatometer

🍿

75%

Popcornmeter

7.2

TMDB

Storyline

An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's titular poem, signaling his retirement from the sport that made his name.

Trailers

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Dear Basketball - The Legend of Kobe Bryant (Trailer)

Details

DirectorGlen Keane

ReleasedApr 23, 2017

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studio

Kobe Studios

Cast

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mike Breen

Mike Breen

Commentator (Voice) (uncredited)

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

4 fresh · 2 rotten

D

Don Shanahan

RTEvery Movie Has a LessonJul 20, 2025

There is a first-person intimacy and reverence in "Dear Basketball" that cannot be denied.

R

Roberto Friedman

RTBay Area ReporterJun 3, 2020

It's a narcissistic love affair for true fans only.

G

Glenn Dunks

RTJunkeeJun 20, 2018

Nice animation, but Bryant's poem is barf-worthy.

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Shaun Munro

RTFlickering MythMar 19, 2018

Even with its potent John Williams score, Dear Basketball ultimately doesn't amount to too much substantial.

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Information

Title

Dear Basketball

Released

Apr 23, 2017

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

6m

Status

Released

Studio

Kobe Studios

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