Full-Court Miracle

2003 1h 30m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 64

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Synopsis

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Inspired by the true story of University of Virginia basketball star Lamont Carr, the film centers on a group of young Jewish basketball players who search for a coach to help them out of a slump. The main character Alex Schlotsky is inspired by the true story of Alex Barbag and Chad Korpeck.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alex D. Linz
Alex Schlotsky
Richard T. Jones
Lamont Carr
R.H. Thomson
Rabbi Lewis
Sean Marquette
Big Ben Swartz
Jase Blankfort
Stick Goldstein
Erik Knudsen
TJ Murphy
David Sazant
Joker Levy
Sheila McCarthy
Mrs. Klein

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Gillard
Writers: Joel Silverman, Joel Kauffmann, Donald C. Yost
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stuart Gillard, shot by Thomas Burstyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Christopher Brady. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Redman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alex D. Linz and Richard T. Jones and R.H. Thomson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0382142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stuart Gillard directs. Thomas Burstyn behind the camera. Christopher Brady scores. Anthony Redman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 23 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Directed by Stuart Gillard, shot by Thomas Burstyn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christopher Brady. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Anthony Redman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alex D. Linz and Richard T. Jones and R.H. Thomson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0382142 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 64 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.