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Sunset Park

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Sunset Park
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R,1hr 39min
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Released:
April 26, 1996
Director:
Steve Gomer
Distributor:
Columbia TriStar
Starring:
Rhea Perlman, Fredro Starr, Carol Kane  ...more
Synopsis: A Jewish high school teacher, Phyllis Saroka (Rhea Perlman), steps in to take on the thankless job of coaching the school's inept basketball team, which is filled with ne'er-do-wells from the slums. She takes the job to get extra money to fulfill her dream of opening a restaurant on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Phyllis has had bad luck with men, is dissatisfied with her teaching job, and is desperate to do something meaningful as she approaches middle age. Meanwhile, the players on the team ... Full Synopsis
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
The point of these "rookie coach saves fledgling team" movies is that this particular coach is an odd match with these particular players. That's the primary (only?) hook that makes a story like Sunset Park worth re-telling, yet again. But Rhea Perlman? It takes a little getting used to. Still, it makes more sense that the former Carla Tortelli would be matching attitude with inner-city basketball ... Full Review
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Rhea Perlman
Phyllis Saroka
Fredro Starr
Shorty
Carol Kane
Mona
Terrence Howard
Spaceman
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