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Inside Moves

1980 · Drama · Richard Donner

At 37% across 49 head-to-head matchups, Inside Moves is still building its BingeBracket record. Richard Donner directing a quiet character study about disability, friendship, and basketball at the margins is the least expected entry in his filmography, and the most human thing he ever made. It ranks among the weakest 1980s performers on the platform. Fans decide quickly — 1.3s avg vs 3.5s platform average.

Synopsis

After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?

Round 1
43.8%
Semifinals
21.4%
The ceiling
Finals
33.3%
1/3

Semi-Pro at 14% is the toughest opponent in Inside Moves's bracket life. Blue Chips causes similar problems at 29%.

Kryptonite
Semi-Pro
85.7%

Basketball Movie Madness Part II - The Snubs typically ends in the semifinals for Inside Moves: trails The Basketball Diaries 56–44% in round one, loses to Semi-Pro (14%) in the semifinals.

BingeBracket Record
37%
Win Rate
#78 of 88 in Drama #19 of 20 from the 1980s
Scores based on real fan votes in head-to-head brackets. 50% = wins as often as it loses — perfectly average.
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#6 of 8 in Basketball Movie Madness Part II - The Snubs.

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Above the Rim #1
The Basketball Diaries #2
Air Bud #3
Blue Chips #4
Semi-Pro #5
Inside Moves #6
Love & Basketball #7
The 6th Man #8
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