Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story (1998)
Overview
Biography of Chicago Bulls' basketball star Dennis Rodman, who is well known for his off-court and on-court shenanigans takes great effort to paint the calm, decent side of the athlete despite the film title. Dennis is shown to be pushed by his momma to play pro ball and to go to college where he would get the opportunity. Shipped to Oklahoma where he faces racism, he is taken in by a white family and coached by Lonn Reisman. The movie finally tracks Rodman into his wild, multi-haired current lifestyle. Written by John Sacksteder
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.2 |
Directed By
Jean de Segonzac
Crew
Jean de Segonzac
John Miglis
John Perrin Flynn
Gar Anthony Haywood
Christopher Tyng
Tim Keown
Ron Wisman
Dennis Rodman
Carmi Gallo
Tom Patricia
Mike Fash
Judith R. Gellman
Ron Wisman
Michele Cook
David Appleby
Dave Derry
Scott Schirle
Tim O'Connell
Allan Crawley
Anna Bourque
Nicole Demers
Monique Douek
Patricia Cuccia
Michael Belcher
Madeleine Russell
Todd Beckett
Tim Hilts
Geoffrey H. Layne
Bryan Forde
Daniela Saioni
Robyn Rosenberg
Jim Hopkins
Mathew Hart
Gail Carr
Paul Whitehead
John Colavecchia
Claire Hewitt
Greg Chapman
Anton Van Rooyen
William Spahic
Chemin Sylvia Bernard
Vair Macphee
TOP CAST
Dwayne Adway
Dennis Rodman
John Terry
Rodman's stepfather
Dee Wallace
Rodman's stepmother
Heidi Mark
Annie Banks
Art Hindle
Chuck Daly
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Lonn Reisman
Dennis Rodman
Self
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