He Got Game (1998)

About the film . . .

Milla plays Dakota Burns, a prostitute Jake sees shortly after his release from prison
Plot summary: Jesus Shuttleworth (Ray Allen) is the top high school basketball player in the country. His father, Jake (Denzel Washington) is serving a life sentence for murdering Jesus' mother. Jake is released on parole but with one condition - in one week, he must persuade his son to sign with the governor's alma mater university, Big State.
Article from The Boston Globe
Article from Cranky Critic
Video clip from movie: Quicktime, 28.8 RealVideo, 56k RealVideo, 100k RealVideo
Video clips (Quicktime) of an interview with Milla from filmscouts.com:
- Complete interview (RealVideo): 28.8k, 56k, 100k,
- Connections (2.3MB, Quicktime)
- Finding peace (2.2MB, Quicktime)
- Trust (1.5MB, Quicktime)
- Research (1.9MB, Quicktime)
- Not quite online (2.1MB, Quicktime)
- Sorry guys... (1.0MB, Quicktime)

Credits

[ For complete credits, check out the Internet Movie Database listing for He Got Game ]

Directed by Spike Lee
Writing credits: Spike Lee

Cast (partial)
Denzel Washington .... Jake Shuttlesworth
Ray Allen .... Jesus Shuttlesworth
Milla Jovovich .... Dakota Burns

Plot summary: Jesus Shuttleworth (Ray Allen) is the top high school basketball player in the country. His father, Jake (Denzel Washington) is serving a life sentence for murdering Jesus' mother. Jake is released on parole but with one condition - in one week, he must persuade his son to sign with the governor's alma mater university, Big State.

Release date: May 1, 1998 (US)

Promotional pictures