# He Got Game (1998)

> A gifted young basketball prospect confronts the legacy of his imprisoned father while powerful institutions compete to control his future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4656

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson, Milla Jovovich, Hill Harper, Ned Beatty, Jim Brown, Joseph Lyle Taylor
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0124718/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: brooding, tense, angry, basketball movie night, Spike Lee film marathon

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