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Blue Chips (1994)

Nick Nolte , Mary McDonnell , William Friedkin  |  PG-13 |  DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, J.T. Walsh, Ed O'Neill, Alfre Woodard
  • Directors: William Friedkin
  • Writers: Ron Shelton
  • Producers: Catherine Meyers, Michele Rappaport, Ron Shelton, Wolfgang Glattes
  • Format: Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: March 29, 2005
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0007KIFLE
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,447 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Blue Chips" on IMDb

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Here's another smart sports movie penned by Ron Shelton (Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump). It's an incriminating look at major college recruiting in the days of secret payoffs, circa the early 1990s. Coach Pete Bell (Nick Nolte) seems to be the only honest man left in sports, and the pressure to win at his UCLA-like school soon takes its toll. For action fans, the well-staged games are only at the bookends of the movie: the film is about scandalous recruiting and the passion of the coach. Shaquille O'Neal's ballyhooed debut is short and sweet as a nearly mythical basketball warrior. The biggest acting surprise is Boston Celtic legend Bob Cousy's deft debut as the school's AD. The film is a little too preachy at times, but the sermon is worth listening to, especially with some solid laughs from Shelton's stinging pen. Director William Friedkin's change-of-pace film would only be half the movie without Nolte, who is instantly believable as the workaholic coach. In game situations where opposing coaches are the likes of Bobby Knight (one of many excellent cameos), Nolte comes off as the real thing. --Doug Thomas

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In BLUE CHIPS, dedicated coach Pete Bell has come to the realization that no matter what he does, his team of underdogs can't win -- at least not without some new talent. After issuing a national search, Pete makes prospective players promises he knows he can't keep. Though he despises what he has done, the new recruits prove to be worth their weight in gold and the answer to all coach Pete's prayers

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This movie is a good mix of drama and comedy. Cagneyfan67  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Got here in a good time only took a week to come in great product!! Tiffany Postoak  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best basketball movies ever made September 9, 2000
By jasenao
Format:VHS Tape
"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.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining look at college basketball recruiting December 21, 1999
By Andrew
Format:VHS Tape
Nick Nolte plays an explosive, but caring college basketball coach who's career is on the decline due to recruiting problems. Nolte decides to lose his ethics and give recruits money, cars, houses, etc. to get them to come to his school. A serious sports movie without the usual fairytale ending. The basketball action is exciting and realistic because most of it is played by real NBA stars, like Shaq, Penny Hardaway, Allan Houston, George Lynch and many others. Bob Cousy is better than expected as the athletic director who doesn't miss foul shots.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a Hoosiers Imitator February 5, 2003
Format:VHS Tape
We sure do make a lot of sports movies in the US, and this is one of the better ones, not as good as Hoosiers, but then again who could touch Gene Hackman in his prime, right? What I like about this one is the somewhat stiff performances by Shaq and Anfernee Hardaway, which add "something" of reality to the film. Really. The other good thing is Nick Nolte. He played his part to the hilt. He sold his soul to the devil (he cheated), but then he redeemed himself. The scene with him teaching the kids at the playground the fundamentals is a classy and classic ending. Excellent movie. It's not as emotionally exhilerating as Hoosiers, but that's another story, right?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this movie
Got here in a good time only took a week to come in great product!! Love it its the best Bought it as gifr good quaity arrived in good timing.
Published 2 days ago by Tiffany Postoak
2.0 out of 5 stars good movie but bad scratched on dvd
this was a good movie but when i got it there were some bad scratches on it. It skips in one section of the movie. Read more
Published 14 days ago by Edward Laing
5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Basketball Movie from the 90s
This movie brought me back to when I was a kid. I remember seeing this movie in theaters and liking it. I am a big basketball fan. This movie is a good mix of drama and comedy. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Cagneyfan67
5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC!!!!!
This movie is such a classic! Basketball lovers need to buy this one. Nick Nolte puts on a great performance. Even Shaq did a decent job acting, lol and that's unheard of.
Published 19 days ago by justin gamble
4.0 out of 5 stars good addition to collection
very good movie to watch over and over have wanted to add to collection for some time story line based on local coach
Published 29 days ago by ronald j ramey
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
Classic basketball movie from the 90's when shaq and penny were ruling the basketball courts.
brings back great memories.
love it.
Published 1 month ago by JR
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!! Great!!! Great!!! Great!!! Great!!! yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I am so glad that I finally found this DVD! Really enjoyed this movie a lot. I have no idea what else to write and I think this is not necessary
Published 1 month ago by Manning Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Basketball, great coaching, recruiting violations, all in one.
I love the way he coaches basketball. However he violates the rules by hiring boosters to buy them expensive stuff. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Leon Darnell
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best Sports Stories of All time!
One of the Best Sports Stories of All time! For anyone interested in the inner machinery of "Big Time College Recruiting" this movie is a must see. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dr. Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!
I have watched it online...I could not locate a download link to it, though...I though I was supposed to be able to download it if I chose to do so... Read more
Published 3 months ago by David
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