Chi-Town

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Chi-Town

2019

1h 22m

Documentary

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An underdog basketball player from Chicago suddenly becomes one of the best college point guards in the nation. But while he pursues dreams of the NBA, his friends suffer the effects of gun violence back home.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

[Nick] Budabin doesn't ignore the threats on south-side streets, but his depiction of one admirable young man proves there's much more to the story.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 11, 2020

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

This is a beautifully photographed, thoroughly engrossing, sobering but also inspirational piece of work.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 10, 2018

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

Fortunately (and appropriately) the 78-minute Chi-Town compensates for its size by making every shot count.

Rated: B

Mar 15, 2018

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

It's not easy to make it in college basketball, let alone have a chance at playing for the NBA but Chi-Town is a documentary that sports fans will enjoy.

Feb 20, 2019

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Martyn Conterio

CineVue

Like the subject, Chi-Town is admirable, humble and hopeful.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 19, 2019

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Ayurella Horn-Muller

Film Threat

Budabin manages to make a piece of art that entertains, resonates with, and awakens those who partake.

Rated: 9/10

Aug 6, 2018

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Scott M

Age-old story of gifted young athlete trying to use his talent to get out of the inner-city. Documentary picked the right young man, but it stayed on the surface, when it should have dove deep, into dreams, desperation and disappointments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Audience Member

A must watch. You will lose yourself in the story, and feel every emotion like you were there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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An underdog basketball player from Chicago suddenly becomes one of the best college point guards in the nation. But while he pursues dreams of the NBA, his friends suffer the effects of gun violence back home.

Director: Nick Budabin
Producer: Nick Budabin
Distributor: Dogwoof Pictures
Production Co: Full Court Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2019
Runtime: 1h 22m

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