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2008-02-28 · 91 min · ★ 5.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Kent Alterman
- Production companies
- New Line Cinema, Mosaic Media Group, The Donners' Company, Road Rebel
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 55,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 33,500,000
Top Cast
Will FerrellJackie Moon
Woody HarrelsonMonix
André 3000Clarence
Maura TierneyLynn
Andy DalyDick Pepperfield
Will ArnettLou Redwood
Andy RichterBobby Dee
Rob CorddryKyle
Matt WalshFather Pat the Ref
Tim MeadowsCornelius Banks
David KoechnerCommissioner
Jackie Earle HaleyDukes
DeRay DavisBee Bee Ellis
Josh BraatenTwiggy Munson
Jay PhillipsScootsie Double Day
Pat KilbanePetrelli
Patti LaBelleJackie's Mom
Collette WolfeMelinda
Jason SudeikisNacho FanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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