Boogie

2021, Drama, 1h 29m

81 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Boogie misses its shot with a contrived plot and uneven tone. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Drug Use|Sexual References|Language Throughout)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Eddie Huang
  • Producer:
    Josh Bratman, Josh McLaughlin, Michael Tadross
  • Writer:
    Eddie Huang
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $4.2M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Focus Features
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Taylor Takahashi
Alfred "Boogie" Chin
Taylour Paige
Eleanor
Pamelyn Chee
Mrs. Chin
Mike Moh
Melvin
Jorge Lendeborg
Richie
Alexa Mareka
Alissa
Perry Yung
Mr. Chin
Pop Smoke
Monk
Ed Aristone
Cop
Eddie Huang
Director
Eddie Huang
Screenwriter
Josh Bratman
Producer
Josh McLaughlin
Producer
Michael Tadross
Producer
Rafael Martinez
Executive Producer
Brett Jutkiewicz
Cinematography
Joan Sobel
Film Editing
Ali Shaheed Muhammad
Original Music
Chris Trujillo
Production Design
Naomi Munro
Art Director
Olivia Peebles
Set Decoration
Vera Chow
Costume Design
Rebecca Dealy
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