Movie Description
Heaven Is a Playground
(1991)Overview
On Chicago's South Side, too many kids get their one shot in life at the wrong end of a gun. But Byron Harper is determined to change all that with a dream called basketball. His hottest player, Truth, has a chance to turn pro, but first Harper has to tackle two major obstacles: Truth's drug problem and his ambitious, crooked sports agent. Enter Zack Telander, a promising young attorney who has given up his small-town law practice. He's spending a summer in the city playing pick-up basketball games and re-thinking his future. Harper asks for his help, but first Zack has to prove himself at hoops.
Featured Crew
Cast
Casey Caldwell
Truth Harrison
Matthew Lockhart
Zack Telander
Byron Harper
David Racine
Dalton Ellis
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Facts
Original TitleHeaven Is a Playground
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-10-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 46m
Production CompaniesAurora,New Line Cinema
Genres
- Drama
