A Kid From Coney Island

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A Kid From Coney Island

2019

1h 35m

Documentary

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The life and career of former NBA basketball player Stephon Marbury.

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

"A Kid from Coney Island" proves to be as surprising and affecting as the unorthodox career trajectory of its subject, basketball player Stephon Marbury.

Mar 12, 2020

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

Under the prying eye of doc directors Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah, viewers watch a very talented man withstand the death of a parent, depression, a career that stalls and a surprisingly spiritual path to redemption.

Rated: 3/4

May 6, 2019

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Jason Clinkscales

Decider

Does an admirable job in tackling the complex legacy of the Brooklyn-born basketball prodigy beyond the low points most fans have long been familiar with.

Jun 2, 2022

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Jeff Ames

ComingSoon.net

Surprisingly packed with emotion and plenty of insight into the darker world of professional sports, this documentary hits hard in its endeavors to clear the air on one of sports' more controversial figures.

Rated: 9/10

Mar 12, 2021

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Lynnette Nicholas

Common Sense Media

Inspiring sports docu shows value of perseverance.

Rated: 4/5

May 4, 2020

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Joey Magidson

AwardsCircuit.com

One doesn't have to be a basketball fan to find a core of deep fascination and reflexivity in "A Kid From Coney Island."

Rated: 3/4

May 4, 2019

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Good to see a documentary on someone making it in life in the NBA. Would have been great to see him take responsibility as a teammate. Had his family and friends giving excuses of why he bounced around the NBA and pointing fingers elsewhere for his failures.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/23

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Chike Ozah

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Nina Yang Bongiovi

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Synopsis

The life and career of former NBA basketball player Stephon Marbury.

Director: Chike Ozah
Producer: Nina Yang Bongiovi
Production Co: Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2020
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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