Spike Lee's Spiel des Lebens

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.

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Spike Lee directed Spike Lee's Spiel des Lebens in 1998. See Spike Lee's full filmography, where to start with Spike Lee, or where to go after you've seen everything by Spike Lee.

Spike Lee's Spiel des Lebens was released in 1998 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 136 minutes.