CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 0h 51m

Going Big

The only thing unbreakable was his spirit.

70%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Sam Bowie had a productive basketball career at Kentucky and in the NBA but was plagued by leg injuries and lofty expectations (he was drafted one spot ahead of Michael Jordan). Still, he never let his run of bad fortune deflate his spirit, eventually finding success and happiness as a horse owner in Lexington, Kentucky.

Directed byJon Fish, Tom Friend

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 51m
Language
EN
Released
December 20, 2012
Studios
ESPNSEC Network FilmsESPN Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Sam Bowie

Self

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley

Self

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon

Self

Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing

Self

John Thompson

John Thompson

Self

Kyle Macy

Self

Joe B. Hall

Self

Ralph Sampson

Self

Jack Ramsay

Self

Clyde Drexler

Clyde Drexler

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jon Fish
Tom Friend

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