The Basket (2000): Ratings & Box Office
The Basket is a 2000 drama directed by Rich Cowan. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $367,098 worldwide. Critics gave it 53 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Rich Cowan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Privileged Communications
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Basket About?
The premise of The Basket without spoilers.
In a Pacific Northwest town recovering from the impact of World War I, the arrival of a teacher named Martin Conlon brings an unexpected change. He introduces basketball to the close-knit community, sparking a new sense of hope and unity. As the town confronts personal struggles and societal prejudices, the sport becomes a symbol of triumph and resilience during a period of significant change in America.
The Basket Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- basketball game
- world war one veteran
- entirely told in flashback
- older version of character
- pacific northwest
- farming community
- return from war
- leg amputee
- horse drawn wagon
- brother sister relationship
- one room school house
- schoolteacher
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- graveside service
- barn fire
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- school bullying
- uniform
- betting pool
- school vandalism
- harvester
- epilepsy
- saved by a child
- pendant
- kiss
- prank
- outhouse
- year 1918
- 1910s
- 20th century
- war orphan
- opera
- german immigrant
- two word title
- xenophobia
- moral dilemma
- death of son
- independent film
- title spoken by character
The Director of The Basket
Directed by Rich Cowan.
- Director Rich Cowan
More from Rich Cowan
More films directed by Rich Cowan: The River Murders and Shadow of Fear.
The Basket Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Basket 53 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
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The Basket Box Office
The Basket grossed $367,098 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$367.1K
- US & Canada
- $367.1K
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Movies Like The Basket
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Basket Case, American Pastime and Hard Ball.
The Basket FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Basket, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Basket?
The Basket runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Basket released?
The Basket was released on May 5, 2000.
Who directed The Basket?
The Basket was directed by Rich Cowan.
More films by Rich Cowan How much did The Basket make at the box office?
The Basket grossed $367,098 worldwide.
How is The Basket rated?
The Basket has 53 on Metacritic.
Does The Basket have a post-credit scene?
No. The Basket has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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