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The camera fails to capture the basketball action to its best advantage, and it really isn't explained how the players become so talented so quickly.
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
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Sunset Park
Overview
A white teacher takes over a talented, but undisciplined Black high school basketball team and turns them into winners.
Director and cast
- Steve Gomer Director
- Rhea Perlman as Phyllis Saroka
- Fredro Starr as Shorty
- Carol Kane as Mona
- Terrence Howard as Spaceman (as Terrence DaShon Howard)
- Camille Saviola as Barbara
- De'Aundre Bonds as Busy-Bee
- Talent Harris as Butter (as James Harris)
- Anthony C. Hall as Andre
- Antwon Tanner Cast
- Shawn Michael Howard Cast
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