Uncle Drew

"Grab your squad and go."

2018 1h 43m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 609

Comedy

Synopsis

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Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.

“Grab your squad and go.”

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Cast

Kyrie Irving
Uncle Drew
Lil Rel Howery
Dax Winslow
Shaquille O'Neal
Big Fella
Chris Webber
Preacher
Reggie Miller
Lights
Nate Robinson
Boots
Lisa Leslie
Betty Lou
Erica Ash
Maya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Stone III
Writers: Brian McKissick, Jay Longino
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Stone III, shot by Karsten 'Crash' Gopinath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kyrie Irving and Lil Rel Howery and Shaquille O'Neal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Grab your squad and go.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7334528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles Stone III directs. Karsten 'Crash' Gopinath behind the camera. Christopher Lennertz scores. Jeff Freeman cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 93% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Directed by Charles Stone III, shot by Karsten 'Crash' Gopinath. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Christopher Lennertz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kyrie Irving and Lil Rel Howery and Shaquille O'Neal carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Grab your squad and go.".
8IMDB entry: tt7334528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 9 themes, including "comeback", "basketball", "road trip", "streetball".