Celtic Pride 1996
“If you can't beat 'em... steal him!”
What is Celtic Pride?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Celtic Pride" (1996).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1996
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 19, 1996
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.3/10 from 160 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~91 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
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Overview
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Title: Celtic Pride
Year: 1996
Genre: Comedy, American sports comedy
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: 04/19/1996 (US)
Runtime: 1h 31m
Synopsis: Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.
Writers: Judd Apatow and Colin Quinn
Director: Tom DeCerchio
Cast:
Daniel Stern as Mike O'Hara
Dan Aykroyd as Jimmy Flaherty
Damon Wayans as Lewis Scott (Utah Jazz's All-Star shooting guard)
Plot details: Mike O'Hara and Jimmy Flaherty are passionate Boston Celtics fans. They kidnap Lewis Scott, the Utah Jazz's All-Star shooting guard
Should you watch it?
“Two obsessive Boston Celtics fans kidnap an opposing star player to ensure their team wins the championship.”
- Features a screenplay written by Judd Apatow and Colin Quinn.
- Showcases performances by Dan Aykroyd, Daniel Stern, and Damon Wayans.
- Explores the extreme lengths of sports fandom through a comedic lens.
- The central premise of kidnapping an athlete may be off-putting to some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy 1990s sports comedies centered on the chaotic dynamics of obsessive fan culture.
This film is rated PG-13 and maintains a comedic tone with a runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes.
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Whether the film is worth watching depends on your interest in 1990s sports comedies and the specific comedic styles of its lead actors.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-one minutes.
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