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BASEketball (1998)
Director: David Zucker
Cast: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Yasmine Bleeth
Runtime103 min
Rating15
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Two losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer's team is the only one standing in the way.
Critical Reception & Ratings
BASEketball, the 1998 comedy directed by David Zucker, received mixed reviews from critics but found a dedicated following among audiences. While the film was not a major commercial success, it has since developed a cult following and is considered an underrated gem by many comedy fans. The film has an IMDb rating of 7.0 and a 54% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a generally positive audience reception despite a more divided critical response.
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Fans of the irreverent, over-the-top humor of directors like David Zucker will love BASEketball, a hilarious 1998 comedy starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone. With its outrageous blend of sports and satire, BASEketball delivers a completely unique cinematic experience that will delight those who appreciate a truly offbeat and subversive approach to filmmaking.
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BASEketball is a 1998 American sports comedy film co-written and directed by David Zucker, starring South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and costarring Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Robert Vaughn, Ernest Borgnine and Dian Bachar. The film is about BASEketball, a hybrid sport combining baseball and basketball, invented by Zucker in the 1980s. Parker and Stone play childhood friends who envision it as something they could win against athletes. It becomes an overnight sensation and a target of corporate sponsorship.
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