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He Got Game (1998)

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He Got Game (1998)

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Saturday, February 26
9 - 11 pm
Cost: Free
WUD Film celebrates Melanin in Media with a showing of He Got Game (1998) for our Spike Lee Festival.

WUD Film celebrates Spike Lee!

United States | 136 minutes | R | Blu-Ray | Dir. Spike Lee

Saturday, February 26th at 9:00PM

Jake Shuttleworth (Denzel Washington) has spent the last six years in prison after accidentally killing his wife during a violent domestic dispute, leaving his son, star basketball prospect Jesus Shuttleworth (Ray Allen), to fend for himself. One day, the prison warden (Ned Beatty) approaches Jake with an unusual offer: He'll be given a week of parole to convince Jesus to attend the governor's alma mater, with the promise of a shortened sentence if he succeeds. [Synopsis via Rotten Tomatoes]

For information on available assistive content for WUD Film screenings, please visit the Assistive Movie Screenings in the Marquee Theater page.

This event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, Wisconsin Union members and their guests. Anyone can become a Wisconsin Union member.

WUD Film celebrates Spike Lee!

United States | 136 minutes | R | Blu-Ray | Dir. Spike Lee

Saturday, February 26th at 9:00PM

Jake Shuttleworth (Denzel Washington) has spent the last six years in prison after accidentally killing his wife during a violent domestic dispute, leaving his son, star basketball prospect Jesus Shuttleworth (Ray Allen), to fend for himself. One day, the prison warden (Ned Beatty) approaches Jake with an unusual offer: He'll be given a week of parole to convince Jesus to attend the governor's alma mater, with the promise of a shortened sentence if he succeeds. [Synopsis via Rotten Tomatoes]

For information on available assistive content for WUD Film screenings, please visit the Assistive Movie Screenings in the Marquee Theater page.

This event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, Wisconsin Union members and their guests. Anyone can become a Wisconsin Union member.

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