Semi-Pro

Name: Semi-Pro
Released: 2008-2-29
Cast: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Will Arnett

Semi-Pro

UR
1h 32m
2008

22%

age 16+

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In 1970s Michigan, the age of big hair and short shorts, one man goes all the way in his search for glory and redemption! Will Ferrell and Woody Harrelson take on the world of professional basketball in this hilarious tale of the mythical Flint, Michigan Tropics owner, coach and star player Jackie Moon and his quest to take his losing and talent-free team all the way to league champions!

Director:

Kent Alterman

Producer:

Jimmy Miller

Writer:

Scot Armstrong

Cast:

Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Maura Tierney, Will Arnett, Andy Richter, Rob Corddry, DeRay Davis, Jackie Earle Haley

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

22%

Critics Consensus: Semi-Pro is an intermittently funny, half-hearted attempt at sports satire, and one of Will Ferrell's weaker cinematic efforts.

Reviews

Bowling Green Daily News

Micheal Compton

"Pro" proves to be more miss than hit, with some spotty comedic moments and a story that is really...

Semi-Pro is, to put it charitably, semi-good. And I'm sure it will make a load of money.

November 30, 2017

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The Tyee (British Columbia)

Dorothy Woodend

Semi-Pro has a lot of problems, not the least of which is that it is simply bone lazy in terms of...

Semi-Pro will likely leave its star with a sore throat and bruised pride but a bulging wallet none...

June 22, 2017

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Time Out

David Fear

March 3, 2019

Common Sense Media

age 16+

Common Sense Says

No huge laughs in Ferrell's foul-mouthed comedy.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that lots of kids are huge fans of Will Ferrell comedies, particularly the goofy sports ones. This one has more strong language than some of Ferrell's other movies (nearly every scene includes some creative use of "f--k" and its many derivatives), as well as the requisite sex jokes (including one sex scene between a mostly dressed couple) and outrageous behavior (fighting a bear to promote a basketball game). There's also an aggressive off-screen promotion in which Ferrell's character pitches Old Spice and Bud Light in commercials.