Celtic Pride
Two Celtics super-fans kidnap a rival basketball star to preserve their team’s playoff hopes in a broad Boston sports farce.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- broad
- irreverent
- coarse
- game night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics largely regarded the film as a coarse, predictable, lowbrow sports comedy whose broad premise generated too few laughs, though some found it likable and suitable for home viewing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mike and Jimmy risk criminal consequences because of their devotion to the Celtics and the final season at Boston Garden.
The plot is organized around Mike and Jimmy abducting Jazz star Lewis Scott before a crucial playoff game.
The last Celtics season at the Boston Garden gives the fans' scheme a heightened sense of farewell and possession.
Lewis Scott's star persona and the fans' response to him foreground the culture of professional basketball celebrity.
Films like Celtic Pride, and why
Major League
sports-centered comedy driven by obsessive fandom and broad comic escalation
The Three Amigos
lowbrow ensemble comedy built around an ill-conceived scheme and escalating consequences
The Benchwarmers
broad comedy mixing celebrity sports culture, criminal misadventure, and irreverent humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom DeCerchio
- Release Date
- 1996-04-19
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (160)
Cast
- Damon Wayans
- Daniel Stern
- Dan Aykroyd
- Gail O'Grady
- Christopher McDonald
- Paul Guilfoyle
- Adam Hendershott
- Scott Lawrence
- Deion Sanders
- Bill Walton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Celtic Pride about?
- Two Celtics super-fans kidnap a rival basketball star to preserve their team’s playoff hopes in a broad Boston sports farce.
- What is Celtic Pride like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Celtic Pride as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Celtic Pride violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Celtic Pride as mild.
- What did critics think of Celtic Pride?
- Critics largely regarded the film as a coarse, predictable, lowbrow sports comedy whose broad premise generated too few laughs, though some found it likable and suitable for home viewing.
- Which films are like Celtic Pride?
- Films with a similar feel include Major League, The Three Amigos, and The Benchwarmers.
- How long is Celtic Pride?
- Celtic Pride runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Celtic Pride?
- In United States, Celtic Pride is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
