Uncle Drew

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Uncle Drew

PG-13

Released Jun 29, 2018

1h 44m

Comedy

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After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew's old basketball squad and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

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Critics Consensus

Kyrie Irving's crossover to comedy is amiable enough to score with basketball fans, but Uncle Drew is held back by formulaic plotting and too much product placement.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

What laughs there are come mainly from Lil Rel Howery as the short, put-upon coach and Nick Kroll as a rival player constantly winding him up.

Mar 4, 2020

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

Instead, Uncle Drew, even for its insider-NBA jokes (how they got Chris Webber to do a timeout quip confounds me), rarely rises above a giggle and a shrug territory.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 27, 2018

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

The story-which is based on a Pepsi commercial-hits facile beats of reconciliation, redemption, and romance, but the men's hearty jibes and the glimpses of their latter-day lives evoke depths of emotion and experience that remain untapped.

Jul 30, 2018

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Corny, formulaic and unoriginal for sure, but not a terrible way to spend 100 minutes. Not bad for movie inspired by a prankish series of Pepsi commercials.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 21, 2022

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The laughs aren’t consistent or as big as you would hope, but offers enough for a mild recommendation.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Niesha Davis

Mediaversity Reviews

Uncle Drew uses a shallow interpretation of race, never explicitly showing experiences specific to Black men.

Rated: C-

Jul 1, 2021

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Andrew M

If u love basketball watch it, also I’m biased because Kyrie my goat

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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Ed R

The only shining star in this movie was Aaron Gordon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

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James D

Great Family movie. Fun. Funny. Watched thrice recently.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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Phil B

What happens when you try to use athletes for 90% of the cast. Bad acting predictable script worse comedy.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Jerrod G

You're average loser comes back in the end for the big WOOHOO!! moment style movie. Kroll's part kept the movie alive really because Irving doesn't do much but ball or talk and Howery doesn't do much either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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SkyRo P

"Uncle Drew" is a basketball comedy featuring Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel in leading roles, centering on a group of former basketball stars who once basked in the limelight. The film revolves around their journey to a championship game, filled with comedic antics that often overshadow the main plot. Unfortunately, the film struggles to establish itself as anything more than a collection of comedic moments. It seems to prioritize humor over substance, leaving viewers with a sense of dissatisfaction. The emphasis on generating laughs feels excessive, detracting from the film's overall credibility and narrative coherence. While there is a plot and storyline present, the writing leans heavily into over-the-top humor, which may alienate the general audience. Critics may have found some charm in it, perhaps due to a lack of better options at the time, but the general public seems to share a common sentiment: the film lacks rewatch value. It ultimately feels lackluster, relying too much on humor that often veers into the realm of absurdity, making it difficult to enjoy at times. If the comedy had been genuinely funny, it might have salvaged the film, but instead, it often comes across as silly and unrefined, rendering the viewing experience unbearable for many.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Charles Stone III

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Kyrie Irving

Uncle Drew

Lil Rel Howery

Dax

Nick Kroll

Mookie

Shaquille O'Neal

Big Fella

Chris Webber

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Synopsis

After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew's old basketball squad and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

Director: Charles Stone III
Producer: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter: Jay Longino
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Temple Hill Entertainment, Pepsi Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Nudity|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.5M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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