
Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story
Seen it?2019 | 80 min | Documentary
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for spy-story fans and sports fans (and people who swear they aren't). Nobody is quite who they seem. Same wavelength as Hoop Dreams. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 20 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Introducing his never before seen 'leaping one-hander' to the masses on a national level, Kenny Sailors quickly grew to be a fan favorite while leading his Wyoming Cowboys to the Collegiate National Championship in Madison Square Garden in 1943. But after playing on several losing teams in an unstable, emerging league now known as the NBA, Kenny disappeared into the Alaskan wilderness only to be forgotten by the sport he helped pioneer. Now, nearly sixty years later, the multitude of people he has touched along the way have forced Kenny’s humble reemergence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
More like this
Hoop DreamsFriday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed sports documentary.
RonaldoMonday Morning MaybeAnother sports documentary. Fair warning: it's a Monday Morning Maybe.
Beastie Boys StorySunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Chris Brown: Welcome to My LifeWeeknight WatchAnother documentary, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
ValSunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Jacob Hamilton
- Kenny SailorsSelf
- Stephen CurrySelf
- Dirk NowitzkiSelf
- Kevin DurantSelf
- Jay BilasSelf
- Bobby KnightSelf
- Nancy LiebermanSelf