Celtic Pride

PG-13

Released Apr 19, 1996

1h 30m

Comedy

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12%

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25 Reviews

32%

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10,000+ Ratings

Mike (Daniel Stern) and Jimmy (Dan Aykroyd) are disconsolate after watching their favorite team, the Boston Celtics, lose a game in the NBA finals. They hatch a far-fetched scheme to sabotage Lewis Scott (Damon Wayans), the star of the opposing team, who is known for his love of nightlife, by getting him very drunk -- and thus too hungover to perform in the next game. After the two inadvertently kidnap the player instead, they dither about whether or not to release their captive.

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Joe Leydon

Variety

An uneven but largely likable basketball-themed comedy.

Mar 24, 2008

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

The outcome is deeply unsatisfying.

Mar 24, 2008

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Jack Mathews

Los Angeles Times

This is a bad time for NBA fans in Boston. Just as their beloved Celtics are about to wrap up a dismal season, with nearly 50 losses and no berth in the playoffs, Hollywood comes out with a comedy about the Celtics that's even worse than the team.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 14, 2001

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a high-concept premise that’s employed to perpetually affable (if somewhat forgettable) effect...

Rated: 3/4

Nov 4, 2023

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Celtic Pride is a basketball comedy the way Fatal Attraction was a dating movie.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 10, 2022

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TV Guide

Celtic Pride supplies predictably lowbrow yocks for jocks, and its rather disturbing racial implications go entirely unacknowledged.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 24, 2008

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Cedric B

A must watch basketball movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Stephen C

The least funny mother****ing 1.5 hours ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bull**** me no more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/28/22

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Audience Member

Highly underrated movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Just an all-time tale about the truly sick yet respectful nature of Boston fans. Somehow, due to the mental retardation in our brains, we could actually rationalize this decision, while turning the captive our friend. 11/10 flick, and the sequel could come after this NBA Finals.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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steve d

Not even die-hard Celtic fans will find it the least bit funny.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

It was a toss up on 1 star or a half star, 1 star it is. This was one of my ex's fave movies, it is kind of a spoof movie/sports movie but it was kind of cool that Larry Bird makes a cameo. If you are from the Boston area and watch this you will agree with me.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Synopsis

Mike (Daniel Stern) and Jimmy (Dan Aykroyd) are disconsolate after watching their favorite team, the Boston Celtics, lose a game in the NBA finals. They hatch a far-fetched scheme to sabotage Lewis Scott (Damon Wayans), the star of the opposing team, who is known for his love of nightlife, by getting him very drunk -- and thus too hungover to perform in the next game. After the two inadvertently kidnap the player instead, they dither about whether or not to release their captive.

Director: Tom DeCerchio
Producer: Roger Birnbaum
Production Co: Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 1996, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.2M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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