# Meal Ticket (2026)

> A celebratory chronicle of the high school basketball showcase that helped turn elite young players into professional icons.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7569136

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Corey Colvin, Carlton Sabbs
- Cast: Patrick Ewing, Paul Pierce, Jalen Rose, Grant Hill, Blake Griffin, Candace Parker, Chris Mullin, Tracy McGrady
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40232255/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, nostalgic, celebratory, sports night, basketball marathon

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