Sunset Park
Summary:
A Jewish high school teacher, Phyllis Saroka (Rhea Perlman), steps in to take on the thankless job of coaching the school's inept basketball team, which is filled with ne'er-do-wells from the slums. She takes the job to get extra money to fulfill her dream of opening a restaurant on the Caribbean island of St. Croix. Phyllis has had bad luck with men, is dissatisfied with her teaching... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Rhea Perlman - (Phyllis Saroka)
Fredro Starr - (Shorty)
Carol Kane - (Mona)
Terrence Howard - (Spaceman)
Camille Saviola - (Barbara)
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Review:
The point of these "rookie coach saves fledgling team" movies is that this particular coach is an odd match with these particular players. That's the primary (only?) hook that makes a story like Sunset Park worth re-telling, yet again. But Rhea Perlman? It takes a little getting used to. Still, it makes more sense that the former Carla Tortel... Continue >>
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