Blue Chips (1994): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Blue Chips is a 1994 sports drama directed by William Friedkin, starring Nick Nolte, Alfre Woodard and Mary McDonnell. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $23.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
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What Is Blue Chips About?
The premise of Blue Chips without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dedicated college basketball coach, Pete Bell, faces a moral dilemma as he strives for victory. To bolster his team's chances, he attempts to recruit promising players Neon Boudeaux, Butch McRae, and Ricky Roe. However, his relentless pursuit of talent pushes him to cross ethical boundaries, potentially jeopardizing his reputation and the integrity of the sport he’s devoted his life to. He must decide how far he’s willing to go to win.
Blue Chips Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- college
- basketball
- athlete
- college sports
- basketball sport
- college basketball coach
- two word title
- basketball coach
- corruption in sports
- what happened to epilogue
- guilty conscience
- press conference
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- basketball game
- pep talk
- leadership
- college basketball
- indiana
- athletic scholarship
- basketball movie
- tall man
- color in title
- chicago illinois
- corruption
- farm
- recruitment
- single parent
- rural setting
- gratuities
- illiteracy
- actor shares first name with character
- surprise ending
Where to Watch Blue Chips
Stream it on fuboTV and MGM Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Blue Chips Cast
Nick Nolte leads the cast, with Alfre Woodard and Mary McDonnell. Directed by William Friedkin; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Friedkin
Also Starring in Blue Chips
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Critics gave Blue Chips 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
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TMDB 61% User score
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Blue Chips Plot Summary
What happens in Blue Chips from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the Dolphins of Western University grapple with their faltering performance under the helm of Coach Pete Bell, the mounting pressure to revive the team’s glory becomes unbearable. Once a beacon of success, his program is in desperate need of revitalization, and the only apparent solution lies in securing exceptional recruits from the high school circuit. Yet, a sinister reality looms—numerous top-tier “blue-chip” athletes are being courted by rival institutions that aren’t shy about crossing ethical lines or offering illicit incentives.
Full summary
The whole story of Blue Chips, scene by scene
Blue Chips Box Office
Blue Chips grossed $23.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$23.1M
- US & Canada
- $23.1M
Blue Chips Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Blue Chips.
How Well Do You Know Blue Chips?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main struggle faced by Coach Pete Bell?
Cars in Blue Chips
9 cars on screen, including the 1990 Lexus LS 400 and the Allis-Chalmers WC.
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1991 Buick Park Avenue Minor role
Blue Chips Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Ganar de cualquier manera” and “Basta vincere”.
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- Ganar de cualquier manera
- Basta vincere
- Drużyna asów
- Csont nélkül
- Сини пионки
- Jogando as Fichas Fora
- 火爆教头
- Lanaři
- NBA 챔프
- Todo por ganar
- Азартна гра
- Азартная игра
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- Perspektyvūs naujokai
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Movies Like Blue Chips
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Basketball Fix, Coach Carter and Blue Juice.
Blue Chips FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blue Chips, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blue Chips?
Blue Chips runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Blue Chips released?
Blue Chips was released on February 18, 1994.
Who directed Blue Chips?
Blue Chips was directed by William Friedkin.
More films by William Friedkin Who is in the cast of Blue Chips?
Blue Chips stars Nick Nolte, Alfre Woodard and Mary McDonnell, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Blue Chips?
In the US, Blue Chips is streaming on fuboTV, MGM Plus and MGM+ and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Blue Chips make at the box office?
Blue Chips grossed $23.1 million worldwide.
How is Blue Chips rated?
Blue Chips has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Blue Chips have a post-credit scene?
No. Blue Chips has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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