Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story

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Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story
GenreBiography
Drama
Sport
Based on
Bad As I Wanna Be
by
Written byJohn Miglis
Gar Anthony Haywood
Directed by Jean de Segonzac
StarringDwayne Adway
John Terry
Dee Wallace
Heidi Mark
Daniel Hugh Kelly
Art Hindle
Karen Robinson
Michael Caloz
Composer Christopher Tyng
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerTom Patricia
ProducerJohn Perrin Flynn
Production location Toronto
CinematographyMichael Fash
EditorRon Wisman
Running time120 minutes
Production companies Columbia TriStar Television
Mandalay Television
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseFebruary 8, 1998 (1998-02-08)

Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story is a 1998 American drama film directed by Jean de Segonzac and written by John Miglis and Gar Anthony Haywood. It is based on the 1996 book Bad As I Wanna Be by Dennis Rodman and Tim Keown. The film stars Dwayne Adway, John Terry, Dee Wallace, Heidi Mark, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Art Hindle, Karen Robinson and Michael Caloz. The film premiered on ABC on February 8, 1998. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

The Biographical story of basketball player Dennis Rodman (Dwayne Adway) where he is pushed by his mother to attend college where he would get an opportunity to turn pro. He is shipped to Oklahoma to play for Southeastern under coach Lonn Reisman (Daniel Hugh Kelly) after leading Southeastern to several wins (where he is named the All American Player of the year) he is drafted by Coach Chuck Daly (Art Hindle) of the NBA team the Detroit Pistons.

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References

  1. Ray Richmond (1998-02-05). "Bad As I Wanna Be: The Dennis Rodman Story". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. "ABC's 'Bad as I Wanna Be' Is Badder Than It Oughta Be". Articles.latimes.com. 1998-02-07. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  3. "TV WEEKEND; Beyond Basketball's 'Bad Boy'". The New York Times . 1998-02-06. Retrieved 2018-08-18.