Soul in the Hole

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Soul in the Hole

1997

1h 40m

Documentary

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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.

Edward Guthmann

San Francisco Chronicle

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Russell Smith

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Chuck Rudolph

Matinee Magazine

Rated: 1/5

Dec 14, 2002

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David Luty

Film Journal International

What Soul in the Hole shows, with much joy and warmth and humor, is that the last thing basketball is, is a game.

Jan 1, 2000

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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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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that's my neighborhood

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Ed Booger Smith has some serious court vision. Good ball flick for harcore hoop fans!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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dont kno anyone whos seen this movie but if u like basketball, youll like this movie...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Everybody who loves basketball should watch this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Danielle Gardner

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Lilibet Foster

Producer

Mel Lawrence

Executive Producer

Cis Wilson

Executive Producer

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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