Soul in the Hole

A gritty and sometimes grim portrait of Ed "Booger" Smith, star player of "Kenny's Kings," a Brooklyn-based amateur basketball team shepherded by curmudgeonly volunteer coach Kenny Jones. While the summer sun bakes the asphalt, the street life beckons Booger, who can't decide whether to pursue the long shot of professional stardom or take the likelier path of drug dealing and petty crime. More a prismatic character study than a profound statement about inner-city truths or the state of basketball.
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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): XE XX4065-DVD
Credits

Kenny Jones II, Ronnet Jones, Ed Smith II
Critic Reviews

"...Undeniably exciting..."
Sight and Sound
"...A passionate piece of work that will engross people....SOUL IN THE HOLE captures the gritty spirit of the game and the carnival atmosphere of the tournaments..."
Box Office
"...[A] simple, moving portrait of a community....Proves that if you've seen one hoop doc, you haven't necessarily seen 'em all..." -- Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly
"...[A] pulsating documentary..."
New York Times
"...SOUL places us firmly in this unforgiving world, and it's one we won't forget..."
Los Angeles Times