# He Got Game (1998)

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**Runtime**: 136 min
**Genres**: Drama
**Directed by**: Spike Lee
**Written by**: Spike Lee
**Starring**: Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich, Hill Harper, Ned Beatty

> *The father, the son and the holy game.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Basketball meets prison drama. A father’s 10-year stretch depends on getting his teenage son to pick his alma mater. What follows is a street-smart negotiation between love and legacy.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, tender

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