He Got Game is a 1998 American sports drama film written, produced and directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington. The film revolves around Jake Shuttlesworth, father of the top-ranked basketball prospect in the country, Jesus Shuttlesworth. Jake, in prison for killing his wife, is released on parole for a week by the state's governor to persuade his son to play for the governor's alma mater in exchange for a reduced prison sentence.
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Jon Kilik, Spike Lee |
| Writer(s) | Spike Lee |
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Milla Jovovich |
| Cinematography | Malik Hassan Sayeed |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Production, company | Touchstone Pictures, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Released | May 01, 1998 |
| Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $22.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 11819501 |
About He Got Game
A father is released from prison for one week to convince his son to play basketball for the state governor's alma mater. The film was directed by Spike Lee.
Achievement of He Got Game
The movie was nominated for three NAACP Image Awards in 1999.
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Latest information about He Got Game updated on July 28 2021.
