A look at the young life of basketball star LeBron James. Feature film adaptation of LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger's book 'Shooting Stars'.A look at the young life of basketball star LeBron James. Feature film adaptation of LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger's book 'Shooting Stars'.A look at the young life of basketball star LeBron James. Feature film adaptation of LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger's book 'Shooting Stars'.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Marquis Mookie Cook
- LeBron James
- (as Mookie Cook)
Avery Serell Wills Jr.
- Willie McGee
- (as Avery S. Wills Jr.)
Sterling Henderson
- Romeo Travis
- (as Scoot Henderson)
Malcolm J. Walters
- Jermaine
- (as Malcolm Walters)
Jon Elliott
- Marlon
- (as Jon Solomon)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis movie was shot on location all over Akron, Ohio and Cleveland, Ohio. Some of the basketball scenes were shot at Case Western Reserve University near downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The actor portraying, LeBron James, Mookie Cook, plays D-1 college basketball at University of Oregon, and the actor playing Carmelo Anthony, Jett Howard, plays D-1 college basketball at University of Michigan. -Brad Pyner
- Quotes
Coach Dru Joyce II: How successful you become depend on how well you manage pressure.
- ConnectionsReferences The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
- SoundtracksZoom
Written by Ronald La Pread (as Ronald LaPread), Lionel Richie
Performed by The Commodores (as Commodores)
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
The film beautifully captured the story of brotherhood and showcased fantastic basketball shots. The well-rounded cast of Lebron James and his teammates Dru Joyce, Willie McGee, Romeo Travis, and Sian Cotton effectively portrayed the journey of the Fab 4 turning into 5. Although there were opportunities to delve deeper into the drama and emotions, the film only scratched the surface.
What stood out was the film's focus on spreading the love to Lebron's teammates rather than solely centering on him. The park hoops scene gave me goosebumps, and it was great to see Marquis Mookie Cook, an actual hooper, bring realism to Lebron's size and basketball movements. Caleb McLaughlin's portrayal of Dru Joyce the 3rd was exceptional; the film made the most out of his acting talent.
While the film stayed true to the times by incorporating music, it missed a golden opportunity by not including 50 Cent's iconic song, 'In Da Club,' which perfectly complements Lebron. Nonetheless, as a fan of basketball films, Shooting Stars satisfied my craving once again. If you enjoy basketball, have a solid storyline, and want to delve deeper into Lebron's journey, this film is for you.
What stood out was the film's focus on spreading the love to Lebron's teammates rather than solely centering on him. The park hoops scene gave me goosebumps, and it was great to see Marquis Mookie Cook, an actual hooper, bring realism to Lebron's size and basketball movements. Caleb McLaughlin's portrayal of Dru Joyce the 3rd was exceptional; the film made the most out of his acting talent.
While the film stayed true to the times by incorporating music, it missed a golden opportunity by not including 50 Cent's iconic song, 'In Da Club,' which perfectly complements Lebron. Nonetheless, as a fan of basketball films, Shooting Stars satisfied my craving once again. If you enjoy basketball, have a solid storyline, and want to delve deeper into Lebron's journey, this film is for you.
- Entertainmentsparadise
- Jun 2, 2023
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- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
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