The Pitch: In his first major dramatic outing since 2019’s Uncut Gems, Adam Sandler returns to the arena of basketball, this time as Stanley Sugarman, a depressed but whip-smart scout for the Philadelphia 76ers. Unlike the impulsive, materialistic Howard Ratner, Sugarman is a selfless and honest working man, tirelessly trotting around the world to bring the best of the best to the NBA.
Even with his passion for the game, Sugarman’s intense drive causes friction both at work and at home. His stubborn approach drives a wedge between him and his slimy boss Vin and his constant international traveling costs him quality family time with his supportive wife Teresa (Queen Latifah) and their aspiring-filmmaker daughter (Jordan Hull).
On one lucky scouting trip to Spain, Sugarman comes across the gifted and colossal street ball player Bo Cruz (Utah Jazz player Juancho Hernangómez in his feature debut). Rejuvenated by what this potential star athlete can do for his team, Sugarman takes Cruz under his wing back to America, training him to withstand the emotional and physical pressures of being in the big leagues. As their professional relationship deepens into a good-natured bond, Sugarman begins to fall back in love with his job, even as Cruz’s fraught past and Vin’s malevolence threaten to jeopardize it.
View: https://youtu.be/nM4iy0reaCA
Even with his passion for the game, Sugarman’s intense drive causes friction both at work and at home. His stubborn approach drives a wedge between him and his slimy boss Vin and his constant international traveling costs him quality family time with his supportive wife Teresa (Queen Latifah) and their aspiring-filmmaker daughter (Jordan Hull).
On one lucky scouting trip to Spain, Sugarman comes across the gifted and colossal street ball player Bo Cruz (Utah Jazz player Juancho Hernangómez in his feature debut). Rejuvenated by what this potential star athlete can do for his team, Sugarman takes Cruz under his wing back to America, training him to withstand the emotional and physical pressures of being in the big leagues. As their professional relationship deepens into a good-natured bond, Sugarman begins to fall back in love with his job, even as Cruz’s fraught past and Vin’s malevolence threaten to jeopardize it.
View: https://youtu.be/nM4iy0reaCA
