I Hate Christian Laettner

"Perception isn't always reality"

2015 1h 30m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 42

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Synopsis

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He made perhaps the most dramatic shot in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament. He's the only player to start in four consecutive Final Fours, and was instrumental in Duke winning two national championships. He had looks, smarts and game. So why has Christian Laettner been disliked so intensely by so many for so long? Maybe it was the time he stomped on the chest of a downed player, or the battles he had with his teammates, or a perceived sense of entitlement. But sometimes, perception isn't reality. "I Hate Christian Laettner" will go beyond the polarizing persona to reveal the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball. Featuring extensive access to Laettner, previously unseen footage and perspectives from all sides, this film will be a "gloves-off" examination of the man who has been seen by many as the "Blue Devil Himself."

“Perception isn't always reality”

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Cast

Rob Lowe
Narrator (voice)
Christian Laettner
Self
Mike Krzyzewski
Self
Jalen Rose
Self
Ken Jeong
Self
Verne Troyer
Self
Ric Flair
Self
Dick Vitale
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rory Karpf
Writers: Rory Karpf
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Rob Lowe and Christian Laettner and Mike Krzyzewski carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Perception isn't always reality".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4300028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Rory Karpf directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Rob Lowe and Christian Laettner and Mike Krzyzewski carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Perception isn't always reality".
6IMDB entry: tt4300028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "individual", "sports", "duke", "basketball".