

He Got Game
1998, English. Directed by Spike Lee.
The father, the son and the holy game.
A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 831 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch He Got Game
He Got Game is streaming on TNT, TBS, and tru TV in India.
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Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Spike LeeDirector
- Denzel WashingtonJake Shuttlesworth
- Ray AllenJesus Shuttlesworth
- Rosario DawsonLala Bonilla
- Milla JovovichDakota Burns
- Hill HarperColeman "Booger" Sykes
- Ned BeattyWarden Wyatt
- Jim BrownSpivey
- Joseph Lyle TaylorCrudup
- Bill NunnUncle Bubba
- Michele ShayAunt Sally
- John TurturroBilly Sunday
- Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Spike Lee
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $22M
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He Got Game: quick answers
Is He Got Game worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 831 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is He Got Game?
He Got Game runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Does He Got Game have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for He Got Game. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
He Got Game parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
He Got Game is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is He Got Game on?
He Got Game is streaming on TNT, TBS, and tru TV in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like He Got Game?
If you liked He Got Game, try Ali, The Hurricane, The Way Back.
Who directed He Got Game?
He Got Game (1998) was directed by Spike Lee and stars Denzel Washington, Ray Allen, Rosario Dawson.