description Semi-Pro Overview
Semi-Pro is a 2008 comedy centered around a struggling team within the American Basketball Association during its final season. Filmed in Los Angeles, Detroit, and Flint, Michigan, the film’s story follows a fictional ABA franchise attempting to compete against the NBA merger. Released by New Line Cinema before its absorption by Warner Bros., the movie received mixed critical reception.
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info Semi-Pro Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2008 |
help Semi-Pro FAQ
Who stars in Semi-Pro as Jackie Moon?
Will Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, the flamboyant owner-player of the Flint Tropics. Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin, and Maura Tierney are also part of the main cast.
What is the Flint Tropics' goal in Semi-Pro?
The fictional ABA team must finish high enough in the standings to qualify for the NBA merger. Jackie Moon tries unusual promotions and desperate basketball tactics to keep the team alive.
Is Semi-Pro based on a real ABA team?
No. The Flint Tropics are fictional, although the film uses the real American Basketball Association and its 1976 merger with the NBA as the setting.
Where was Semi-Pro filmed?
Semi-Pro was filmed in locations including Los Angeles, Detroit, and Flint, Michigan. The film was released in 2008 and uses the period before the ABA-NBA merger for its story.
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