This film combines humor, drama and sports in common situations in the field of scouts who do their job in various sports, this time it is about the NBA.
The film was directed by Jeremiah Zagar and scripted by Taylor Materne and Will Fetters, and produced by Adam Sandler and NBA star LeBron James through his company SpringHill Company.
The plot revolves around the life of Stanley Sugerman, a scout and coach for the 76ers, played by Sandler, an actor known for his many roles in comedy films, who this time uses his histrionics to give life to the character, an aging man who has a complicated family relationship thanks to his constant travels.
On one of his trips abroad he spots a young man with abilities he considers special, named Bo Cruz, played by Juancho Hernangomez, a Spanish basketball player who makes his film debut in this movie and begins his journey to take him to the NBA draft, with commendable and not so commendable actions and the help of a group of people.
Also starring in the film are actors Robert Duvall as Rex Merrick, Vince's father and owner of the 76ers, Queen Latifah as Teresa Sugerman, Stanley Sugerman's wife, and Ben Foster as Vince Merrick, Rex's son and co-owner of the 76ers, among others.
It also features several NBA coaches and players who portray themselves, including Julius Erving, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, and Dirk Nowitzki, giving the production a convenient realism.
It was released in limited theaters in June 2022 and then on the Netflix platform, receiving positive reviews, both for Sandler's performance and for the consistency of the script that shows realities little known to the public.
For many it is an inspiring film and personally I enjoyed it very much as a family, I recommend it as it has many elements that serve for a deeper analysis.
