Heaven Is a Playground (1991)
On Chicago's South Side, too many kids get their one shot in life at the wrong end of a gun. But Byron Harper is determined to change all that with a dream called basketball. His hottest player, Truth, has a chance to turn pro, but first Harper has to tackle two major obstacles: Truth's drug problem and his ambitious, crooked sports agent. Enter Zack Telander, a promising young attorney who has given up his small-town law practice. He's spending a summer in the city playing pick-up basketball games and re-thinking his future. Harper asks for his help, but first Zack has to prove himself at hoops.
Director: Randall Fried
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 4, 1991
Cast
- Nigel Miguel - Casey Caldwell
- Victor Love - Truth Harrison
- Bo Kimble - Matthew Lockhart
- D. B. Sweeney - Zack Telander
- Michael Warren - Byron Harper
- Richard Jordan - David Racine
- Janet Julian - Dalton Ellis
Screenplay
- Randall Fried (Screenplay)
Production: Aurora, New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Randall Fried
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heaven Is a Playground about?
- On Chicago's South Side, too many kids get their one shot in life at the wrong end of a gun. But Byron Harper is determined to change all that with a dream called basketball. His hottest player, Truth, has a chance to turn pro, but first Harper has to tackle two major obstacles: Truth's drug problem and his ambitious, crooked sports agent. Enter Zack Telander, a promising young attorney who has given up his small-town law practice. He's spending a summer in the city playing pick-up basketball games and re-thinking his future. Harper asks for his help, but first Zack has to prove himself at hoops.
- Who directed Heaven Is a Playground?
- Heaven Is a Playground was directed by Randall Fried.
- Who stars in Heaven Is a Playground?
- Heaven Is a Playground stars Nigel Miguel, Victor Love, Bo Kimble, D. B. Sweeney, Michael Warren, Richard Jordan.
- How long is Heaven Is a Playground?
- Heaven Is a Playground has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Heaven Is a Playground?
- Heaven Is a Playground is a Drama film.
- Where was Heaven Is a Playground produced?
- Heaven Is a Playground was produced in United States of America.