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The Red Sneakers

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A 17-year-old (Dempsey Pappion) becomes a basketball star after a junk collector gives him a pair of magic high-tops.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 2, 2018
... argues with some sweet narrative moves for an underground connection between geometry and layups. Go to Full Review
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alan g @agenser Sep 19, 2024 Hip hop undate of the classic the red shoes. Stick with the classic. See more Feb 24, 2017 Well done, fair made-for-TV family movie. Cliché for the most part, but with an urban twist that emphasizes being honest to oneself. Good for kids who would appreciate a basketball theme. A fair choice for a family movie night. A good B-movie. See more Nov 26, 2013 Between a 4/10 and 5/10, another film that substitutes good filmmaking for a good message. See more Jan 30, 2009 very awkward... in all regards See more Nov 21, 2008 comedy that is similar to "Like Mike". See more Apr 9, 2008 (** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] I didn't hate it but it comes off as a little too whimsy/sweet. I realize the film is for families but I just wanted a little more edge and less predictably. I also wanted more basketball sequences because those were well-shot. A near-miss. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A 17-year-old (Dempsey Pappion) becomes a basketball star after a junk collector gives him a pair of magic high-tops.
Director
Gregory Hines
Screenwriter
Mark Saltzman, Geoff Richardson
Production Co
Dufferin Gate Productions
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Feb 10, 2002
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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