The Red Sneakers

The Red Sneakers is a 2002 American fantasy comedy-drama television film produced and directed by Gregory Hines. The film stars Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dempsey Pappion, and Ruben Santiago-Hudson.[1] It premiered on Showtime on February 10, 2002.

The Red Sneakers
DVD cover
Screenplay byMark Saltzman
Story byJeffrey Rubin
Directed byGregory Hines
Starring
Composer(s)Stanley Clarke
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Producer(s)
  • Tommy Lynch
  • Gary L. Stephenson
CinematographyJohn Berrie
Editor(s)Tim King
Running time109 minutes
Production company(s)Dufferin Gate Productions
DistributorShowtime Networks
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original release
  • February 10, 2002 (2002-02-10)

Plot

This coming-of-age story features a mediocre high school basketball player (Dempsey Pappion) who is given a pair of magical basketball shoes by a stranger (Gregory Hines). He quickly becomes a superstar shooter on his team. He is recruited by college basketball scouts and plans his future in college basketball, as he neglects potential academic scholarship possibilities.

Cast

Exhibition

The film premiered on Showtime Networks on February 10, 2002.

Reception

Critical response

Sara Long, with the faith based and family oriented Dove Foundation gave the film a positive review, writing, "The Red Sneakers is an enjoyable movie based around inner desires, and what one knows is right as far as actions go ... Then the movie turns around to focus on the inner battle over how to behave against what one wants, and what one should do. Though this movie does have several instances of profanity, it is nothing too severe. Because the overall content is well displayed, the film is approved for ages 12 and up.[2]

Awards

Nominations

  • Emmy Award – Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special – Gregory Hines – 2003
  • Emmy Award – Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special – Gregory Hines – 2003
  • Writers Guild of America – WGA Award (Television) – Children's Script – Mark Saltzman (teleplay) and Jeffrey Rubin (story)
  • Young Artist Awards – Best Family Television Movie – Leading Young Actor – Jake Goldsbie – 2003

Film festivals

References
  1. The Red Sneakers on IMDb .
  2. Long, Sara. Dove Foundation, February 10, 2002. Accessed: May 14, 2013.
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