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Blue Chips (1994)

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Reviews Counted:25

Fresh:10

Rotten:15

Average Rating:5.1/10

Runtime: 18 hrs 28 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: In the wide world of sports, college athletics is a high-powered game unto itself, plagued by political corruption, financial coercion and academic dishonesty. Such are the issues confronting... In the wide world of sports, college athletics is a high-powered game unto itself, plagued by political corruption, financial coercion and academic dishonesty. Such are the issues confronting dedicated coach Pete Bell who has come to the realization that no matter what he does, his team of underdogs can't win -- at least not without some new talent. After issuing a national search, Pete makes prospective players promises he knows he can't keep. Though he despises what he has to do, the new recruits prove worth their weight in gold and the answer to all coach Pete's prayers. [More]

Starring: Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Mary McDonnell, Ed O'Neill

Starring: Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Mary McDonnell, Ed O'Neill, J.T. Walsh, Alfre Woodard, Matt Nover, Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway

Director: William Friedkin

Director: William Friedkin

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Watching various hoop stars and legends trying to act is cringeworthy, O'Neal particularly bad, but Friedkin's movie, written by sports film specialist Shelton has a lot of passion.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
03/25/08
Channel 4 Film

A good concept fails to become a good movie in this predictable tale of corruption in college basketball.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
03/25/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A deafness-inducing but otherwise ho-hum would-be expose of shady recruiting practices by college basketball programs.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/25/08
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Not even an unsentimental basketball fan like director William Friedkin can wash away all the corn syrup.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
03/25/08
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

This hard-hitting college basketball drama marks a notable return to form for William Friedkin.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Time Out

[An] effective, if overlong basketball drama.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

No review available.

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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

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08/16/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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02/17/05
Todd Jorgenson
Todd Jorgenson
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

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01/24/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

No review available.

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08/25/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

If Mr. Friedkin didn't have to work so strenuously framing two-shots of Mr. Nolte with this seven-foot athlete, it might be hard to remember that Mr. O'Neal has a day job.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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05/20/03
Marc Vincenti
Marc Vincenti
Palo Alto Weekly

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05/14/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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01/20/03
Mike McGranaghan
Mike McGranaghan
Aisle Seat

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07/29/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Worth seeing for Nolte's force-of-nature performance and the novelty of Shaq "emoting."

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

The film is quite entertaining in its own right and Nolte does give it a tremendous boost.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

If it wasn't for some exciting roundball action, Shaquille O'Neal's hulking-dunking presence and a wonderfully guttural performance from coach Nick Nolte, you'd slither off the bench asleep.

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01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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The filmmakers don't get the ball into the Shaq-man's hands enough -- both literally and figuratively -- to make this personable giant's screen debut memorable.

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01/01/00
Hal Hinson
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Washington Post
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