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70% Critic Match
Going Big
“The only thing unbreakable was his spirit.”
7.0 / 10• 2012• 51m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Sam Bowie had a productive basketball career at Kentucky and in the NBA but was plagued by leg injuries and lofty expectations (he was drafted one spot ahead of Michael Jordan). Still, he never let his run of bad fortune deflate his spirit, eventually finding success and happiness as a horse owner in Lexington, Kentucky.
Cast & Crew
SB
Sam Bowie
Self
Lead
Charles Barkley
Self
Hakeem Olajuwon
Self
Patrick Ewing
Self
John Thompson
Self
KM
Kyle Macy
Self
JB
Joe B. Hall
Self
RS
Ralph Sampson
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jon Fish's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Going Big is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
