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He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington), father of the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen). Jake, in prison for killing his wife, is released on parole for a week by the state's governor to persuade his son to play for the governor's alma mater in exchange for a reduced prison sentence.

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1998 · 2h 16m · Drama

TMDB 6.7/10 (809 votes)

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.

Directed by Spike Lee

Box office $22M worldwide

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Spike LeeDirector

Denzel Washingtonas Jake Shuttlesworth

Ray Allenas Jesus Shuttlesworth

Rosario Dawsonas Lala Bonilla

Milla Jovovichas Dakota Burns

Hill Harperas Coleman "Booger" Sykes

Ned Beattyas Warden Wyatt

Jim Brownas Spivey

Joseph Lyle Tayloras Crudup

Bill Nunnas Uncle Bubba

Michele Shayas Aunt Sally

John Turturroas Billy Sunday

Shaquille O'Nealas Shaquille O'Neal

Charles Barkleyas Charles Barkley

Michael Jordanas Michael Jordan

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He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington and Ray Allen. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth (Denzel Washington), father of the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth (Ray Allen). Jake, in prison for killing his wife, is released on parole for a week by the state's governor to persuade his son to play for the governor's alma mater in exchange for a reduced prison sentence.

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