Semi-Pro

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Semi-Pro

R

Released Feb 29, 2008

1h 31m

Comedy

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In 1976, singer Jackie Moon (Will Ferrell) uses the profits from his only hit single to fulfill a longtime dream of owning a basketball team. His team, the Flint Michigan Tropics, is the worst team in the league, and what's more, the franchise may fold when the ABA and NBA announce plans to merge. It's up to Jackie and the Tropics to turn their game around and slam-dunk their chance for survival.

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Critics Consensus

Semi-Pro is an intermittently funny, half-hearted attempt at sports satire, and one of Will Ferrell's weaker cinematic efforts.

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David Fear

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Alonso Duralde

MSNBC

No more can filmmakers get instant laughs with Pong, ascots, eight-tracks and lava lamps. It's just no longer funny. And for 95 percent of its running time, neither is Semi-Pro.

Rated: 2/5

May 1, 2008

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The semifunny Semi-Pro is amiable enough, but you never feel there's much at stake.

Mar 31, 2008

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Never quite reaches its maximum potential in spoofing an era and attitude long gone from professional sports.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 22, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

"Pro" proves to be more miss than hit, with some spotty comedic moments and a story that is really nothing more than spare parts of much better films in the same genre.

Rated: C

Oct 29, 2019

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Semi-Pro is, to put it charitably, semi-good. And I'm sure it will make a load of money.

Nov 30, 2017

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Jeremy H

Hilarious! Wish they did a sequel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Martin W

If your over 9 then this isn't for you! Poorly written with forced attempts at humour that never land!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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M B

Nice surprise! Genuinely very funny and I am not easily impressed! Forget the critics reviews! Enjoy!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é ruim, o filme tenta ser engraçado, mas não consegue, o elenco tenta ajudar mas não consegue, as piadas são sem graça e eu não recomendo esse filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Helene S

hilarious! lots of great jokes. don't listen to the haters, if you have a sense of humor you will like it

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Merrick B

Absolutely hilarious

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Synopsis

In 1976, singer Jackie Moon (Will Ferrell) uses the profits from his only hit single to fulfill a longtime dream of owning a basketball team. His team, the Flint Michigan Tropics, is the worst team in the league, and what's more, the franchise may fold when the ABA and NBA announce plans to merge. It's up to Jackie and the Tropics to turn their game around and slam-dunk their chance for survival.

Director: Kent Alterman
Producer: Jimmy Miller
Screenwriter: Scot Armstrong
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Mosaic Media Group, Donners' Company
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 29, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.5M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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