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Soul in the Hole

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Against the urban backdrop of Brooklyn, this poignant documentary profiles a part-time basketball coach named Kenny Jones, focusing on the paternal relationships he fosters with his players. While coaching an elite group of high-school-age street basketball players, Jones sees promise in Ed Smith, a troubled 18-year-old who's a whiz on the court. Jones struggles to nourish Smith's raw talent while also making sure his off-court troubles don't jeopardize his future.

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Chuck Rudolph Matinee Magazine 12/14/2002
1/5
David Luty Film Journal International 01/01/2000
What Soul in the Hole shows, with much joy and warmth and humor, is that the last thing basketball is, is a game. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/11/2008 Boger Smith was nasty! Read the SI article on him a couple of years ago, but never knew he went to a juco. Too bad about him not going back. Was the Charles Jones in this movie the same one that later went to LIU? The quality of the flick was poor (What was it made for, $500?) but the hoops footage and other stuff was great. It's like a precursor to Through the Fire... and different than Hoop Dreams. See more 02/09/2008 that's my neighborhood See more 01/15/2008 guess you can call this hoops dreams little brother. even thouh it was in brooklyn in the early 90's.. i was still hoping i'd see cody in the background. See more 09/21/2007 Ed Booger Smith has some serious court vision. Good ball flick for harcore hoop fans! See more 09/14/2007 dont kno anyone whos seen this movie but if u like basketball, youll like this movie... See more 06/24/2007 Everybody who loves basketball should watch this movie See more Read all reviews
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Danielle Gardner

Director

Lilibet Foster

Producer

Mel Lawrence

Executive Producer

Cis Wilson

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Movie Info

Synopsis Against the urban backdrop of Brooklyn, this poignant documentary profiles a part-time basketball coach named Kenny Jones, focusing on the paternal relationships he fosters with his players. While coaching an elite group of high-school-age street basketball players, Jones sees promise in Ed Smith, a troubled 18-year-old who's a whiz on the court. Jones struggles to nourish Smith's raw talent while also making sure his off-court troubles don't jeopardize his future.
Director
Danielle Gardner
Producer
Lilibet Foster
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Mar 16, 1999
Runtime
1h 40m