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Uncle Drew 2018
Uncle Drew is a 2018 American sports comedy film written by Jay Longino and directed by Charles Stone III. The movie features Kyrie Irving in the title role, based on his Pepsi Max advertisements that started in 2012, alongside former NBA stars Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, and Nate Robinson, plus former WNBA player Lisa Leslie. Additional starring roles go to Lil Rel Howery, Erica Ash, J. B. Smoove, Mike Epps, Tiffany Haddish, Nick Kroll, and Aaron Gordon.
This film debuted in the United States through Lionsgate on June 29, 2018. Critics gave it mixed feedback, noting that while the acting was strong, the direction and script were considered "formulaic".
Cast
- Kyrie IrvingUncle Drew
- Lil Rel HoweryDax Winslow
- Ashton TylerYoung Dax
- Shaquille O'NealBig Fella
- Chris WebberPreacher
- Reggie MillerWilbur "Lights" Wallace
- Nate RobinsonBoots
- Lisa LeslieBetty Lou
- Aaron GordonCasper Jones
- Erica AshMaya
- J. B. SmooveAngelo
- Mike EppsLouis
- Tiffany HaddishJess
- Nick KrollMookie Bass
- Wesley WitherspoonMario
- Barry Rohrssena referee
Crew
- Director
- Charles Stone III
- Writer
- Jay Longino
- Producer
- Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey
- Cinematography
- Crash
- Editing
- Jeff Freeman, Sean Valla
- Music
- Christopher Lennertz
Details
- Production
- Pepsi Productions, Summit Entertainment, Temple Hill Entertainment
- Distributor
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $18 million
- Box office
- $46.7 million
