Review of He Got Game (1998) by Faisal A — 09 Feb 2008

Wicked film, another Denzel/Spike classic.

This review of He Got Game (1998) was written by Faisal A on 09 Feb 2008.

He Got Game has generally received positive reviews.

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Really Good He Got Game has solid directing from Lee and a hefty performance from Washington…

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