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Article: The Longshots (PG, 94 minut ...
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- August 22, 2008
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This is a lovely August surprise: A movie no one expected to be
anything special turns out to be a charmer. "The Longshots" is
humane, humorous, subtly uplifting and really well acted. It's based
(with some fictionalization) on the true story of gifted 'tween
quarterback Jasmine Plummer from small-town Illinois, who played
with the guys in the Pop Warner youth football league. The film
tells a tale of uncle-niece bonding and how the two overcome sadness
and lack of confidence to shine. Excellent young actress Keke Palmer
("Akeelah and the Bee," PG, 2006) plays Jasmine, a painfully shy,
bookish 11-year-old. Ice Cube is terrific as cranky uncle Curtis, an
unemployed factory worker and former ...
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