BASEketball (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
BASEketball is a 1998 sports comedy directed by David Zucker, starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- David Zucker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MCA/Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is BASEketball About?
The premise of BASEketball without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two friends invent a new sport, BASEketball, which unexpectedly becomes a massive success. They find themselves thrust into the competitive world of professional sports, facing challenges and a determined rival who wants to capitalize on their creation’s popularity. The duo must protect their game and its unique appeal while dealing with the pressures of fame and fortune.
BASEketball Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- basketball sport
- male nudity
- older man younger woman marriage
- reference to al michaels
- reference to bob costas
- reference to marlon brando
- reference to south park
- reference to eric cartman
- reference to reggie jackson
- die hard scenario
- comic relief
- altered version of studio logo
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- studio logo segues into film
- reference to chelsea clinton
- reference to bill clinton
- reference to ty cobb
- reference to dan fogelberg
- parody comedy
- reference to taco bell
- buddy comedy
- reference to pubic hair
- reference to penis size
- friend
- fictional sport
- scene after end credits
- choking on food
- choked to death
- reference to disney world
- video last will and testament
- reference to steve perry
- reference to pac man
- reference to robert downey jr.
- reference to christian slater
- reference to chippendale
- reference to the chippendales
- clothed female naked male scene
- male rear nudity
- baseball sport
- mooning
- falling down a laundry chute
- baseball
- basketball
- vomiting
- oven mitt
- urination
- sports team
- cult film
- mascot
- dog attack
- underage drinking
Where to Watch BASEketball
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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BASEketball Cast
Trey Parker leads the cast, with Matt Stone. Directed by David Zucker.
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Director David Zucker
BASEketball Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave BASEketball 41% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 41% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 61% User score
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BASEketball Plot Summary
What happens in BASEketball from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
By the 1990s, professional sports had become excessively commercialized, with marketing and endorsement deals pulling the strings. The essence of athleticism faded, overshadowed by show-boating. Stadiums transformed into advertisements, while players often sold their talents to the highest bidder. As the quality of talent dwindled, teams resorted to recruiting from prisons and mental asylums, turning sports events into chaotic brawls. Fans began to drift away even after owners attempted inter-league and inter-sport games.
Full summary
The whole story of BASEketball, scene by scene
BASEketball Box Office
BASEketball grossed $7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$7M
- US & Canada
- $7M
BASEketball Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer BASEketball - Trailer
- Trailer 35mm film trailer, Scope 2.35 ratio
- Clip Matt Stone & Trey Parker Play for the Denslow Cup
How Well Do You Know BASEketball?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What sport do Coop and Doug invent?
Cars in BASEketball
18 cars on screen, including the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1986 Chevrolet Chevette.
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1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1986 Chevrolet Chevette Minor role -
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Minor role -
1997 Ford Econoline Minor role
BASEketball Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Sem Trapaça Não Tem Graça” and “BASEketball: Muchas pelotas en juego”.
- Also known as
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- Sem Trapaça Não Tem Graça
- BASEketball: Muchas pelotas en juego
- SEKOpallo
- Paihnidi gia ligous
- Basebolondok
- Besukettoboru: Hadaka no tama wo motsu otoko
- Bejzketbol
- ベースケットボール／裸の球を持つ男
- Die Sportskanonen
- BASEketball - muchas pelotas en juego
- Бейскетбол
- Pivní bratři
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- הכדור מת מצחוק
- Bejsbolo - kosz
- Бейзкетбол
- 球球向前冲
- 베이스켓볼
- Beiskrepšis
- Pivní bratia
- 球球向前衝
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Movies Like BASEketball
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Semi-Pro, Mr. Baseball and City Without Baseball.
BASEketball FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of BASEketball, each answered in a sentence.
How long is BASEketball?
BASEketball runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was BASEketball released?
BASEketball was released on July 31, 1998.
Who directed BASEketball?
BASEketball was directed by David Zucker.
More films by David Zucker Who is in the cast of BASEketball?
BASEketball stars Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
Where can I watch BASEketball?
In the US, BASEketball is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did BASEketball make at the box office?
BASEketball grossed $7 million worldwide.
How is BASEketball rated?
BASEketball has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does BASEketball have a post-credit scene?
No. BASEketball has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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