- Release date: 2008
- Runtime: 91 min
- Genre: Comedy, Sport
- Starring: Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, Andre Benjamin, Maura Tierney ... See all
- Director: Kent Alterman
- Plot: Jackie Moon, the owner-coach-player of the American Basketball Association's Flint Michigan Tropics, rallies his teammates to make their NBA dreams come true
User Reviews
one laugh = one star
Sep 20, 2008
silverking84 - imdb.com
Sep 20, 2008silverking84 - imdb.com
One. I counted. It was the line about how the team is doing a terrible job stabilizing Jackie Moon's neck when they carry him off the court. One laugh. Not even a big laugh. A small chuckle. If it had been... Full review
Semi-funny
May 12, 2008
tastyhotdogs - imdb.com
May 12, 2008tastyhotdogs - imdb.com
Figured the holiday was a great time to catch this movie, which I wasn't overly excited about, but thought it would be something to do on a lazy afternoon.Got to the cinema a tad early and sat down and played... Full review
Jackie Moon is the life of basketball in this film
Apr 21, 2008
deathsentencefan4life - yahoo.com
Apr 21, 2008deathsentencefan4life - yahoo.com
Semi-Pro was such a funny movie. The whole movie was extremely funny. It's not easy to make me laugh in movies either so when it does it has to mean it is a funny movie. Will Farrell was very good and... Full review
Proof of Ferrel's weakness
Apr 07, 2008
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Apr 07, 2008- imdb.com
This movie is a perfect example of why Will Ferrel needs to find his purpose quick before he becomes irrelevant.After sitting through this movie, I began to ponder why I did not like it. It had all the Ferrel-isms of... Full review
not that great
Mar 29, 2008
djl7792 - yahoo.com
Mar 29, 2008djl7792 - yahoo.com
I was so excited to see this movie.. the commercials were hilarious, i love will ferrell movies... i talked my dad into taking me cuse im not 17, and it just wasnt that funny... there were some funny parts, but it... Full review
Hate to rehash the reviews, but it is indeed only semi funny
Mar 28, 2008
mrtimlarabee - imdb.com
Mar 28, 2008mrtimlarabee - imdb.com
Semi Pro is half good. It starts off great. We are introduced with Jackie Moon's big hit "Love Me Sexy" and learn that his team, The Flint Tropics team isn't that good and Moon spent his money for the team... Full review
Up to snuff
Mar 26, 2008
infinity_57401 - yahoo.com
Mar 26, 2008infinity_57401 - yahoo.com
In terms of the standard underdog movie, this is the same formula played over again. But in terms of a Will Ferrell movie this is practically the top of his game. After watching this movie I found that the R rating... Full review
Silly movie...but what did you expect?
Mar 21, 2008
velcrohead - imdb.com
Mar 21, 2008velcrohead - imdb.com
I never for a moment believed that this movie would be earth-shattering or mind-blowing. I expected it to be along the lines of "Talladega Nights" or "Kicking & Screaming," and it was. There were a few laugh out loud moments,... Full review
Funny funny Movie
Mar 21, 2008
lionstigersgo - yahoo.com
Mar 21, 2008lionstigersgo - yahoo.com
I took my boys (12 and 14) to this movie even after reading some negative reviews. We love Will Ferrell in all his movies and this one did not disappoint we loved this . I think some PG13 movies that they... Full review
Disappointing...at best
Mar 21, 2008
giantskingsninersfan - yahoo.com
Mar 21, 2008giantskingsninersfan - yahoo.com
A year ago I had the opportunity to be on the set when they shot several of the basketball scenes for the movie. In light of the fact that I was actually "in the movie" I was really looking forward to... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Feb 29, 2008Christian Spotlight on the Movie
Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Semi-Pro.
Although this movie was extremely funny, I would not approve it.
And come on it's Will Ferrell, which in my opinion is not funny at all!
poorly written and beyond predictable
... Full Review
| Mar 01, 2008Hollywood Snitch
Prepare for some laughs and not a lot of substance when lacing up for Semi-Pro.
With this understanding, Semi-Pro should be more than a semi-pleasant experience.
... Full Review
FirstShowing.net
The problem is Semi-Pro falls well short of that high water mark.
Ironically, the best performance in the film is Harrelson's, who seems to be playing it straight.
... Full Review
| Feb 29, 2008San Francisco Chronicle
And for sure, anyone who sees "Semi-Pro" in the right frame of mind will find a lot to enjoy.
With "Semi-Pro," the opposite often happens: The audience laughs helpfully.
The real problem lies in the character Ferrell is playing.
... Full Review
ReelTalk
There are many indications that Will Ferrell's latest sports comedy Semi-Pro isn't a winner.
When a screenwriter and cast, to the extent they ad-libbed, resort to so much gratuitous profanity, it's a sure sign of desperation.
... Full Review
News
New on DVD this week
mydesert.com –
2008-06-03
Will Ferrell again taps the sports comedy vein and remakes of a sci-fi classic and Hong Kong ghost story come to DVD on Tuesday (June 3). Semi-Pro: 2-Disc Unrated, New Line Home Entertainment ($34.99; single disc $28.98). The lowdown: An ... Full Article
DVD Review: SEMI - PRO
blackfilm.com –
2008-05-30
Features: 2-Disc DVD Extras: Deleted scenes, improv, Love Me Sexy The Story Behind the One-Hit-Wonder featurette, Recreating the American Basketball Association (ABA) featurette, Four Days in Flint featurette, The Man Behind Semi-Pro featurette, behind the scenes footage with Bill Walton,... ... Full Article
Semi-Pro bear attacks trainer!
mtvindia.com –
2008-04-25
Rocky, the bear that starred in the Will Ferrell movie Semi-Pro, fatally attacked its trainer during obedience exercises in the unfortunately named city of Big Bear, California. E! Online reports Rocky mauled and killed Stephan Miller, a 39-year-old trainer at ... Full Article

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