The Red Sneakers
| The Red Sneakers | |
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 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | Gregory Hines |
| Produced by |
Tommy Lynch Gary L. Stephenson |
| Screenplay by | Mark Saltzman |
| Story by | Jeffrey Rubin |
| Starring |
Vanessa Bell Calloway Dempsey Pappion Ruben Santiago-Hudson |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Cinematography | John Berrie |
| Edited by | Tim King |
Production company |
Dufferin Gate Productions |
| Distributed by | Showtime Networks |
Release dates |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Red Sneakers is a 2002 American made for fantasy television film produced and directed by Gregory Hines. The drama features Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dempsey Pappion, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.[1]
Plot
This coming-of-age story features a mediocre high school basketball player (Dempsey Pappion) who is given a pair of magical basketball shoes by a stranger (Gregory Hines). He quickly becomes a superstar shooter on his team. He is recruited by college basketball scouts and plans his future in college basketball, as he neglects potential academic scholarship possibilities.
Cast
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Berniece
- Dempsey Pappion as Reggie
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Uncle Joe
- Scott Thompson as Aldo
- Philip Akin as Mr. Seabrooke
- K. C. Collins as Roscoe
- Kendra FitzRandolph as Courtney
- Cabral Richards as Khalil
- Vincent D'Onofrio as Mercado
- Gregory Hines as Zeke
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Larosa
- Jordan Walker as Noah Greggory
- Drew Nelson as Jacob
- Neil Crone as Coach Blake
- Reuben Thompson as Alvin Duke
- Jake Goldsbie as Boy
Exhibition
The film premiered on Showtime Networks on February 10, 2002.
Reception
Critical response
Sara Long, with the faith based and family oriented Dove Foundation gave the film a positive review, writing, "The Red Sneakers is an enjoyable movie based around inner desires, and what one knows is right as far as actions go ... Then the movie turns around to focus on the inner battle over how to behave against what one wants, and what one should do. Though this movie does have several instances of profanity, it is nothing too severe. Because the overall content is well-displayed, the film is approved for ages 12 and up.[2]
Awards
Nominations
- Emmy Award - Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special - Gregory Hines - 2003
- Emmy Award - Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special - Gregory Hines - 2003
- Writers Guild of America - WGA Award (Television) - Children's Script - Mark Saltzman (teleplay) and Jeffrey Rubin (story)
- Young Artist Awards - Best Family Television Movie - Leading Young Actor - Jake Goldsbie - 2003
Film Festivals
References
- ↑ The Red Sneakers at the Internet Movie Database.
- ↑ Long, Sara. Dove Foundation, February 10, 2002. Accessed: May 14, 2013.
External links
- The Red Sneakers official web site
- The Red Sneakers at the Internet Movie Database
- The Red Sneakers at AllMovie
- The Red Sneakers trailer on YouTube