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The story culminates in a high-stakes Game 7 where Scott is forced to play under threat. ✨ Key Trivia
It perfectly captures the "win-at-all-costs" mentality of die-hard sports fans.
Most of the movie was shot on location in Boston, Massachusetts , including scenes near the TD Garden. 💡 Why It's a Cult Classic
Lewis Scott is an arrogant, unstoppable scorer for Utah.
is a sports comedy about two obsessed Boston Celtics fans who kidnap the star player of the opposing team to ensure a championship win. 🏀 Movie Essentials Release Date: April 19, 1996 Director: Tom DeCerchio Writer: Judd Apatow (Story by Colin Quinn) Genre: Sports Comedy Runtime: 91 minutes 🌟 Lead Cast Damon Wayans as Lewis Scott (Utah Jazz Superstar) Daniel Stern as Mike O'Hara (Hardcore Celtics Fan)
This was one of the first major scripts written by Judd Apatow.
Mike and Jimmy "accidentally" kidnap Scott after a night of drinking.