Spike Lee's father-son basketball drama mixes sports, crime and family history. Denzel Washington is strong, and Aaron Copland's music and Lee's lyrical style lift a sometimes messy story.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (55,395 votes)
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