Blue Chips (1994)
Overview
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $35,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $26,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 10.729 |
Directed By
William Friedkin
Crew
Ron Shelton
William Friedkin
Nina Paskowitz
George Goodman
John Haeny
Mark Mamalakis
Robin R. Oliver
Sterfon Demings
Karen Golden
J. Paul Huntsman
Wolfgang Glattes
John Berger
Kirk Francis
Lauren E. Polizzi
Myron Nettinga
Newt Arnold
Gail Rowell-Ryan
Ben Nye Jr.
Robert Ryan
Chris Jenkins
Eric Jones
Adam Jenkins
Mark Smith
David Rosenbloom
Tom Priestley Jr.
Bernie Pollack
Nile Rodgers
Ron Shelton
Thomas L. Roysden
Jeff Beck
Louis DiGiaimo
Wolfgang Glattes
Michele Rappaport
Robert K. Lambert
Jed Leiber
James D. Bissell
Ed Verreaux
TOP CAST
Nick Nolte
Pete
Shaquille O'Neal
Neon
Mary McDonnell
Jenny
Ed O'Neill
Ed
J. T. Walsh
Happy
Alfre Woodard
Lavada McRae
Penny Hardaway
Butch
Matt Nover
Ricky
Robert Wuhl
Marty
Bob Cousy
Vic
Cylk Cozart
Slick
Anthony C. Hall
Tony
Kevin Benton
Jack
Bill Cross
Freddie
Marques Johnson
Mel
Bobby Knight
Himself
Rick Pitino
Himself
George Raveling
Himself
Sam Armato
Lecturer
Larry Bird
Himself
Nigel Miguel
Dolphin
Kevin Walker
Dolphin
Steve Guild
Dolphin
Mitchell Butler
Dolphin
Phil Glenn
Dolphin
Dwayne Hackett
Dolphin
Byron Jenson
Dolphin
Richard Petruska
Dolphin
Dennis Tracey
Dolphin
Sean Williams
Dolphin
Jim Beaver
Ricky's Father
Debbie Young
Ricky's Mother
Tony Gonzalez
Dolphins Mascot
Frank Rossi
Charlie
Todd Donoho
Himself
Dick Vitale
Himself
Qiana Petty
McRae Daughter
Alicia N. Jones
McRae Daughter
Britney Mitchell
McRae Daughter
Dorothy McCann
Grandmother
Allan Malamud
Reporter
Siv Svendsen
Herself
Wayne K. LeBeaux
Equipment Manager
Eric Harmon
Referee
James Jackson
Man with Lexus
Michael Johnson
Cash Man
Mark Murray
Restaurant Sports Fan
André L. Jones
Restaurant Sports Fan
Gary Vitti
Trainer
Jim Boeheim
Himself
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