The Fab Five

"How five college freshmen ignited a basketball revolution"

2011 1h 35m EN

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★7.9TMDB · 29

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Synopsis

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Depicts the story of Jalen Rose and his other Fab Five teammates, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson. Called by some “the greatest class ever recruited,” the five freshmen not only electrified the game, but also brought new style with their baggy shorts, black socks and brash talk. “The Fab Five” relives the recruitment process that got all five of them to Ann Arbor, the cultural impact they made, the two runs to NCAA title game, the Webber “timeout” in the 1993 championship and the scandal that eventually tarnished their accomplishments.

“How five college freshmen ignited a basketball revolution”

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Cast

Jalen Rose
Self
Juwan Howard
Self
Chuck D
Self
Ice Cube
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Credits

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Director: Jason Hehir
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 15 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jalen Rose and Juwan Howard and Chuck D carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How five college freshmen ignited a basketball revolution".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1852189 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jason Hehir directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Jalen Rose and Juwan Howard and Chuck D carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "How five college freshmen ignited a basketball revolution".
5IMDB entry: tt1852189 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 9 themes, including "michigan", "sports", "basketball", "sports documentary".