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"SLAMMA JAMMA"
(2017) (Chris Staples, Alexia Hall) (PG)


At-A-Glace Content Summary

Alcohol/Drugs Mild
Blood/Gross Stuff Minor
Disrespectful/Bad Attitude Heavy
Frightening/Tense Scenes Heavy
Gun/Weapons Heavy
Imitative Behavior Extreme
Jump Scenes Minor
Music (Scary/Tense) Mild
Music (Inappropriate) None
Profanity Minor
Sex/Nudity Mild
Smoking None
Tense Family Scenes Heavy
Topics to Talk About Heavy
Violence Moderate


QUICK TAKE:
Drama: A former college basketball star tries to get his life back in order after serving six years in prison for armed robbery.
PLOT:
Michael Diggs (CHRIS STAPLES) was once the best college basketball player in the country with millions of dollars awaiting him, his mother, Gemma (ROSEMARIE SMITH-COLEMAN), and his girlfriend, Lisa (ALEXIA HALL) -- not to mention his agent-in-waiting, Terrell (MICHAEL IRVIN) -- once he turned pro. But that never happened as accepting $1,000 to show up in a gun store with another man resulted in him unwittingly being an accomplice to armed robbery and murder. Despite him being innocent, the evidence looked bad and he was sentenced to six years in prison during which he cut off all contact with Lisa.

Now that he's out, he's learned that she's dating his former teammate turned NBA pro, Craig Jackson (GARY SMITH), and that his younger brother, Taye (KELSEY CAESAR), is hanging out with some gun runner gang members. Michael wants no part of that life and tries to make ends meet doing menial jobs, all while helping Pastor Soul (RAY WALIA) restore an old, dilapidated church. He also returns to the basketball courts and befriends the likes of Jerome (RYAN GUNNARSON) and Brandon (MICHAEL HARDY) who convince him he should enter a slam dunk competition.

He eventually does and ends up competing against the likes of slam dunk champion Jammer (JUSTIN DARLINGTON), all while trying to keep Taye out of trouble and get his own life back in order and on track.

WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT?
If they're into basketball, they might show some interest, but this film probably isn't on most kids' radar screens.
WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: PG
For thematic elements, some violence and language.


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