Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Blue Chips
“Victory doesn't come cheap.”
Overview
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Director
William Friedkin
Budget
35.0M
Revenue
26.0M
Status
Released
Production
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Nick Nolte
Pete
Shaquille O'Neal
Neon
Mary McDonnell
Jenny
Ed O'Neill
Ed
J.T. Walsh
Happy
Alfre Woodard
Lavada McRae
Penny Hardaway
Butch
Matt Nover
Ricky
Robert Wuhl
Marty
Bob Cousy
Vic
Cylk Cozart
Slick
Anthony C. Hall
Tony
Kevin Benton
Jack
Bill Cross
Freddie
Marques Johnson
Mel
Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight
Rick Pitino
Rick Pitino
George Raveling
George Raveling
Sam Armato
Lecturer
Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Nigel Miguel
Dolphin
Kevin Walker
Dolphin
Steve Guild
Dolphin
Mitchell Butler
Dolphin
Phil Glenn
Dolphin
Dwayne Hackett
Dolphin
Byron Jenson
Dolphin
Richard Petruska
Dolphin
Dennis Tracey
Dolphin
Sean Williams
Dolphin
Jim Beaver
Ricky's Father
Debbie Young
Ricky's Mother
Tony Gonzalez
Dolphins Mascot
Frank Rossi
Charlie
Todd Donoho
Todd Donoho
Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale
Qiana Petty
McRae Daughter
Alicia N. Jones
McRae Daughter
Britney Mitchell
McRae Daughter
Dorothy McCann
Grandmother
Allan Malamud
Reporter
Siv Svendsen
Siv Svendsen
Wayne K. LeBeaux
Equipment Manager
Eric Harmon
Referee
James Jackson
Man with Lexus
Michael Johnson
Cash Man
Mark Murray
Restaurant Sports Fan
André L. Jones
Restaurant Sports Fan
Gary Vitti
Trainer
Jim Boeheim
Jim Boeheim
Dick Baker
Dick Baker
Marty Blake
Marty Blake
Lou Campanelli
Lou Campanelli
Jerry Tarkanian
Jerry Tarkanian
Ryan Berning
The Coast Team
Kiambu Fisher
The Coast Team
Keith J. Gibbs
The Coast Team
Thomas Hill
The Coast Team
Allan Houston
The Coast Team
Sasha Hupman
The Coast Team
Adonis Jordan
The Coast Team
Matt Painter
The Coast Team
Mark Raveling
The Coast Team
Craig R. Riley
The Coast Team
Rodney Rogers
The Coast Team
Ed Zelio
The Coast Team
Eric Anderson
The Indiana Team
Calbert Cheaney
The Indiana Team
Dan Godfried
The Indiana Team
Greg Graham
The Indiana Team
Joe Hillman
The Indiana Team
Bobby Hurley
The Indiana Team
Geert Hammick
The Indiana Team
Jamal Meeks
The Indiana Team
Chris Reynolds
The Indiana Team
Eric Riley
The Indiana Team
Scott Sheffler
The Indiana Team
Keith Smart
The Indiana Team
Darin D. Archibald
The Texas Western Team
Demetrius Calip
The Texas Western Team
Sam Crawford
The Texas Western Team
Billy Douglas
The Texas Western Team
Rick Fox
The Texas Western Team
Carlos Jackson
The Texas Western Team
Daric Keys
The Texas Western Team
Matt Lien
The Texas Western Team
George D. Lynch III
The Texas Western Team
Chris Mills
The Texas Western Team
Ed Stores
The Texas Western Team
Rex Walters
The Texas Western Team
Jim Caviezel
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Kevin Garnett
Dolphin Player (uncredited)
Louis Gossett Jr.
Father Dawkins (uncredited)
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