Synopsis

Storyline:

After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax (Lil Rel Howery) is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival (Nick Kroll). Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend UNCLE DREW (NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew’s old basketball squad (Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one. After a successful five years as a fan-favorite digital episodic series, originally conceived by Pepsi, UNCLE DREW, will hit theaters June 29, 2018. UNCLE DREW is a Summit Entertainment release produced by Temple Hill in association with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studios.

User Reviews: I’ll admit, even though I’m a huge basketball fan, I went into this movie with very low expectations. The trailers didn’t entice me much and the movie itself didn’t start off too strong for me. However, as the story progressed, it got funnier and I was having a pretty good time! I was pleased to see that the movie had some heart to it, with some good messages towards the end. Lil’ Rel Howery and Tiffany Haddish were pretty much the only strong performances, but you’re not really looking for good acting in a cast comprised mainly of NBA players.

Overall, Uncle Drew is a pretty predictable movie that doesn’t do anything particularly special, but one that made me laugh, smile, and ultimately won me over.