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Obsessed by the world of pool, Johnny could be one of the best. But his mentor and "trainer" Joe, a shady hustler who decides how and who Johnny plays, is holding him back from his dream. When the day finally comes, Johnny breaks from Joe. This leads to only one thing--violence. Joe is beaten up by some of Johnny's buddies as a sign to leave him alone, and with this finalact of freedom... See Full Description
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Drama, Thriller and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 28th, 2003 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for language and some sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
Gold Circle Releasing, Samuel Goldwyn Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$562,059 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Is this a great movie? Not at all. Is it more or less consistently entertaining? Yes." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"Like too many sports-related movies, this one falls back on that One Big Game..." more...
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C |
E! Online,
"When the movie shuts up and just plays the game, it racks up some entertaining moments. But cueing up for those often takes way too long." more...
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C |
Los Angeles Times, Manohla Dargis
"...weighed down by its clichés." more...
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C- |
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