Blue Chips (1994)
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Cast
as Pete Bell
as Jenny
as Happy
as Ed
as Lavada McRae
as Vic Roker
as Neon Bodeaux
as Butch
as Ricky Roe
as Slick
as Tony
as Jack
as Freddie
as Marty Rappa
as Father Dawkins
as Mel
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Dolphin
as Lecturer
as Himself
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as The Coast Team
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as The Texas Western Team
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as Dolphin
as Ricky's Father
as Ricky's Mother
as Dolphin Mascot
as Himself
as Himself
as Charlie
as McRae Daughter
as McRae Daughter
as McRae Daughter
as Grandmother
as Reporter
as Herself
as Equipment Manager
as Referee
as Man with Lexus
as Cash Man
as Restaurant Sports Fan
as Restaurant Sports Fan
as Trainer
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
Critic Reviews for Blue Chips
All Critics (27) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (17) | DVD (1)
A deafness-inducing but otherwise ho-hum would-be expose of shady recruiting practices by college basketball programs.
Not even an unsentimental basketball fan like director William Friedkin can wash away all the corn syrup.
This hard-hitting college basketball drama marks a notable return to form for William Friedkin.
If Mr. Friedkin didn't have to work so strenuously framing two-shots of Mr. Nolte with this seven-foot athlete, it might be hard to remember that Mr. O'Neal has a day job.
If it wasn't for some exciting roundball action, Shaquille O'Neal's hulking-dunking presence and a wonderfully guttural performance from coach Nick Nolte, you'd slither off the bench asleep.
The filmmakers don't get the ball into the Shaq-man's hands enough -- both literally and figuratively -- to make this personable giant's screen debut memorable.
Audience Reviews for Blue Chips
"Blue Chips" is one of my favorite basketball movies. I've seen it a few times and it still doesn't get old. A coach (Nick Nolte) that has always had a successful career as coach of Western University is facing the threat of his first ever losing season. He has to find a way to get his team back on a winning streak, even if it means finding new and better players. Nick Nolte does a spectacular job as the coach, but that's not the only reason that "Blue Chips" is such a realistic and great basketball movie. If you're familiar with NBA basketball, you'll see a lot of players that you know from today's game such as Penny Hardaway and Shaq. You'll also see other basketball legends such as Larry Bird and Bob Cousy. When it's gametime, it's as realistic as a movie can get. It has powerful coaching, spectacular defensive and offensive movies, the roaring crowd, and even the press conference after the game. "Blue Chips" has more drama in it than just about any basketball movie ever made. If you'd like to see a realistic basketball movie, I recommend getting "Blue Chips." It won't let you down. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. It's definitely one of the better basketball movies, and easily Shaq's best, although it doesn't really feature him.
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Bob Cousy shooting free throws is reason enough for three stars. The other one is for Nick Nolte and Shaq.
Super Reviewer
I dislike Nick Nolte's character in this basketball game movie because of his face acting and plenty of coarse languages are terrible.
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