Celtic Pride (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Celtic Pride is a 1996 sports comedy directed by Tom DeCerchio, starring Deion Sanders, Dan Aykroyd and Paul Guilfoyle. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $9.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Tom DeCerchio
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Celtic Pride About?
The premise of Celtic Pride without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a heartbreaking NBA finals defeat, two devoted Boston Celtics fans, Mike and Jimmy, hatch a reckless scheme to undermine star player Lewis Scott. Their initial plan to embarrass him with alcohol and exhaustion quickly spirals out of control when they inadvertently kidnap him. The pair then find themselves grappling with the serious consequences of their actions and must reckon with the moral implications of their misguided attempt to help their team.
Celtic Pride Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- psychological manipulation
- african american
- obsession
- loyalty
- egotist
- kidnapping
- basketball
- basketball fan
- basketball player
- boston massachusetts
- irish american
- obsessed fan
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- gym teacher
- utah jazz
- police officer
- husband wife relationship
- foot chase
- gas station
- cameo appearance
- plumber
- sports fan
- boston celtics
- mind game
- black and white scene
- basketball sport
- plumber's van
- scene during end credits
- binge drinking
- boy
- father son relationship
- dream
- taxi driver
- nightclub
- watching tv
- attempted escape
- bound and gagged
- grandmother grandson relationship
- demolition
- landlord
- superstition
- basketball movie
- friend
- basketball coach
- bar
- star athlete
- athlete
Celtic Pride Cast
Deion Sanders leads the cast, with Dan Aykroyd and Paul Guilfoyle. Directed by Tom DeCerchio; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom DeCerchio
Also Starring in Celtic Pride
· 6 moreCeltic Pride Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Celtic Pride 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 12% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 32%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
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TMDB 53% User score
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Celtic Pride Plot Summary
What happens in Celtic Pride 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
In a city steeped in sports nostalgia, two lifelong buddies, Mike O’Hara, a physical education teacher, and Jimmy Flaherty, a plumber, find themselves grappling with the Boston Celtics’ shocking loss to the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. This heart-wrenching defeat is made all the more painful for Mike, as his wife Carol has walked out on him, taking their young son Tommy along, frustrated with his obsessive devotion to the Celtics. The duo’s lives take an unexpected turn when they encounter Lewis Scott, the glamorous shooting guard for the Jazz, at a Boston nightclub. Their initial plot is to get Scott so drunk that he’ll be too hungover to perform in Game 7, masquerading as Jazz supporters.
Full summary
The whole story of Celtic Pride, scene by scene
Celtic Pride Box Office
Celtic Pride grossed $9.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$9.3M
- US & Canada
- $9.3M
Celtic Pride Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Celtic Pride.
How Well Do You Know Celtic Pride?
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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Who are the two main characters in 'Celtic Pride'?
Cars in Celtic Pride
14 cars on screen, including the Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster and the 1971 Buick Riviera.
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Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Important role -
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Celtic Pride Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “A la gloire des Celtics” and “Locos por el Básquet”.
- Also known as
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- A la gloire des Celtics
- Locos por el Básquet
- Das große Basketball-Kidnapping
- Celtic Pride - Rapimento per sport
- À la gloire des Celtics
- Csont nélkül
- Баскетбольная лихорадка
- A Claque do Celtic
- Chluba Boston Celtics
- 阿达球迷闹篮坛
- Lance Livre
- 배스킷 히어로
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- Dribblarna
- Mândria celtică
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Celtic Pride FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Celtic Pride, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Celtic Pride?
Celtic Pride runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Celtic Pride released?
Celtic Pride was released on April 19, 1996.
Who directed Celtic Pride?
Celtic Pride was directed by Tom DeCerchio.
More films by Tom DeCerchio Who is in the cast of Celtic Pride?
Celtic Pride stars Deion Sanders, Dan Aykroyd and Paul Guilfoyle, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Celtic Pride make at the box office?
Celtic Pride grossed $9.3 million worldwide.
How is Celtic Pride rated?
Celtic Pride has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Does Celtic Pride have a post-credit scene?
No. Celtic Pride has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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