Chang Can Dunk
Seen it?2023 | 108 min | Family, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved White Men Can't Jump or High School Musical, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American, bets the high school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming. The bet leads 5' 8" Chang on a quest to learn to dunk—not only to impress his crush, Kristy, but to gain the respect of his high school peers too. But before he can rise up and truly throw one down, he'll have to reexamine everything he knows about himself, his friendships and his family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- 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 impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jingyi Shao
- Bloom LiChang
- Ben WangBo
- Zoë ReneeKristy
- Mardy MaChen
- Dexter DardenDeAndre
- Chase LiefeldMatt
- Dominic PaceMr. Bennevido
- Nile BullockOwen
- Eric Anthony LopezSyd
- Chris CritelliMr. Ryan