

Kobe Doin' Work
2009-05-16 · 88 min · ★ 6.6
A documentary following Kobe Bryant during one day of the 2008 NBA playoffs.
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- Directors
- Spike Lee
- Production companies
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Kobe BryantSelf
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf
Phil JacksonSelf
Michele TafoyaSelf
Lamar OdomSelf
Derek FisherSelf
Stephen A. SmithSelf
Jeff Van GundySelf
Spike LeeSelf
Pau GasolSelf
Tony ParkerSelf
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