Fresh
An uneven but largely likable basketball-themed comedy.
Joe Leydon, Variety
Celtic Pride
If you can't beat 'em... steal him!
1996 · 1h 31m · PG-13
Comedy
Directed by
Tom DeCerchio
Overview
Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.
Director and cast
- Tom DeCerchio Director
- Damon Wayans as Lewis Scott
- Daniel Stern as Mike O'Hara
- Dan Aykroyd as Jimmy Flaherty
- Gail O'Grady as Carol O'Hara
- Christopher McDonald as Coach Kimball
- Paul Guilfoyle as Kevin O'Grady
- Adam Hendershott as Tommy O'Hara
- Scott Lawrence as Ted Hennison
- Deion Sanders as Self
- Bill Walton as Self
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
12%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The outcome is deeply unsatisfying.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Rotten
This is a bad time for NBA fans in Boston. Just as their beloved Celtics are about to wrap up a dismal season, with nearly 50 losses and no berth in the playoffs, Hollywood comes out with a comedy about the Celtics that's even worse than the team.
Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Not only is the picture woefully short on laughs, it's also coarse, overbearing and, in places, downright insulting.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Rotten
You don't even have to be a Celtics fan to appreciate it. In fact, considering who becomes the butt of the film's ultimate joke, perhaps it's best if you're not one.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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