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Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

Putting the funk into the dunk.

20085.61h 31m

Overview

Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning.

Directed by Kent Alterman
Written by Scot Armstrong
Produced by Jimmy Miller
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $33.5M

Top Cast

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Jackie Moon

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Monix

André 3000

André 3000

Clarence

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Lynn

Andy Daly

Andy Daly

Dick Pepperfield

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Lou Redwood

Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Bobby Dee

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Kyle

Matt Walsh

Matt Walsh

Father Pat the Ref

Tim Meadows

Tim Meadows

Cornelius Banks

Themes & Keywords

michigansports1970sbasketballflint michigannational basketball association (nba)mergertradegarbage cancanonrampchampionshipdead parent

About Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro is a comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of michigan, sports, 1970s, basketball, flint michigan, national basketball association (nba). Directed by Kent Alterman, it stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André 3000. Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA, Jackie Moon must rally his team and start winning.

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