Mr. Chibbs

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Mr. Chibbs

2017

1h 26m

Documentary

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Ten years after retirement from a career as a professional athlete, Kenny Anderson finds that basketball is easy, but life is difficult. Still reeling from his mother's death, the former New York City high-school prodigy and NBA All-Star loses a cherished coaching position, sending him into a midlife crisis. Facing his personal demons head-on, the charismatic Anderson must come to terms with his past to find a way forward.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

05/06/2017

Never proves compelling.

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Nick Schager

Film Journal International

05/03/2017

A sobering, if less than comprehensive, portrait of a would-be NBA legend's rocky post-basketball life.

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Serena Donadoni

Village Voice

05/03/2017

Campbell's film commiserates with a rudderless man who is reconciling his gifts with his burdens, responsibilities and excuses.

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Gary Garrison

The Playlist

05/25/2017

B-

while "Mr. Chibbs" never manages to transcend its formulaic approach, it remains a minor key delight, a thoughtful, resonant look at what it means to be Kenny Anderson.

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Mark Rabinowitz

Paste Magazine

05/11/2017

5.5/10

In almost every instance the film moves on at the exact moment where it seems it's about to get interesting, never pushing beyond that point.

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John Fink

The Film Stage

05/03/2017

C+

The film is restrained - this is not a reality TV hit job - but the problem is that it glosses over many interesting parts of Anderson's life while he goes on a type of soul-searching tour.

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PJ S

@RT96818798 Dec 1

How did I not know about this powerful film on basketball legend Kenny Anderson? Mr. Chibbs is raw, real, and unflinchingly honest. It's a cautionary tale for young and old, especially future players. It peels back the mythology of fame to reveal the vulnerability, resilience, and humanity behind a sports icon searching for purpose beyond the game.

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05/02/2017

Mr. Chibbs is now available at https://www.kanopystreaming.com/product/mr-chibbs.

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Synopsis

Ten years after retirement from a career as a professional athlete, Kenny Anderson finds that basketball is easy, but life is difficult. Still reeling from his mother's death, the former New York City high-school prodigy and NBA All-Star loses a cherished coaching position, sending him into a midlife crisis. Facing his personal demons head-on, the charismatic Anderson must come to terms with his past to find a way forward.

Director: Jill Campbell
Producer: Jill Campbell, Gregory Gerhard, John Getz
Screenwriter: Jill Campbell
Distributor: Abramorama
Production Co: BMG Brokers
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.2K
Runtime: 1h 26m

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