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Semi-Pro

Putting the funk into the dunk.

★ 5.6 2008 · 2000s 91 min en

Synopsis

Jackie Moon is the owner, promoter, coach, and star player of the Flint Michigan Tropics of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the worst team in the league. In 1976 before the ABA collapses, the NBA plans to merge with the best teams of the ABA at the end of the season. Only the top four teams will make the move and the worst teams will fold. If the Tropics want to make it to the NBA,

Memorable quotes from Semi-Pro

"Everybody panic! Oh my God, there's a bear loose in the Coliseum! There will be no refunds! Your refund will be escaping this deathtrap with your life! If you have a small child, use it as a shield! They love the tender meat! Cover your sodas! Dewie loves sugar!"
"It feels like I got cat piss in my eyes!"
"When they look back in the annals of history, people are gonna be talking about three things: the discovery of fire, invention of the submarine, and the Flint, Michigan Mega Bowl."
"GODDAMN IT, VAKIDIS, LEARN FUCKIN' ENGLISH!"
"I'm so excited, I can't even...feel my arms!"
"(to Monix) I wish you were still a washing machine!"
"SUCK MY COCK, I'LL MURDER YOUR FAMILY!"
"Heaven wants us to win this game! I'LL BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN!"

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