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Lenny Cooke is a 2013 American sports documentary film directed by Josh and Benny Safdie. It tells the life of the former high school basketball player Lenny Cooke. [1] The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival on April 18, 2013. [2]
Apr 18, 2013 · Watch Lenny Cooke (2013) online. Documentary chronicling the life of would-be basketball star Lenny Cooke, who once ranked the number one high school basketball player but went unselected in the 2002 NBA draft.
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- 90 min
"Lenny Cooke" is a good documentary about the career of a contemporary of LeBron James who made it to the NBA draft but went undrafted. Marred by some amateurish footage but still worth seeing. Movie Reviews
Nov 26, 2013 · The full film of Lenny Cooke follows the contours of that trailer, emphasizing the past but refusing to shy away from or leave with easy conclusions from the present.
Lenny Cooke, a once top-ranked high-school basketball player, learns a heartbreaking lesson in 2002 when he decides to skip college and place all his hopes on the NBA draft.
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- Documentary, Biography, Drama
- Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Dec 6, 2013 · Play Trailer. Remember His Face. Overview. In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA.
Lenny Cooke. In an era when high school stars were forgoing college hoops in favor of NBA contracts, Lenny was poised to be a superstar. Yet he never played a minute in the NBA. A quintessential story about big dreams and unfulfilled destiny.
