high shooting | Meet the “almost perfect” drama on Netflix with Adam Sandler

Shown that he is also capable of playing other characters, Adam Sandler is once again venturing into a film that is not classified as a comedy or a romantic comedy. This time, the actor was seen in shooting highNew Netflix movie.

After a raw and powerful emotional performance that surprised everyone in the crime thriller movie Uncut GemstonesAdam Sandler now stars as the hero in the drama directed by Jeremiah Zagar.

High shooting: what is it all about?

shooting highalso known by the original title a fraud, tells the story of Stanley Sugarman, a recruiting basketball player seeking to restart his career. The article’s official summary indicates that Sandler’s character ended up meeting in Spain an extraordinary player named Bo Cruz (Juancho Hernangomes).

Sugarman sees in the player an opportunity to return to the NBA, which will be a huge challenge not only because he needs to re-establish his career, but also because he has to deal with a rather unlucky player. The recruiter tries to take Cruz to Philadelphia, United States, to make him a great player.

High Fire: Cast and Crew

shooting high Produced by Adam Sandler alongside LeBron James, one of the hottest names in sports who is increasingly venturing into Hollywood – you may have seen him recently in Space Jam: A New Legacy. The script was in the hands of Taylor Matern, a game screenwriter like NBA 2K19 And the NBA2K20and Will Fitters, Academy Award nominee for A star is born.

In addition to Adam Sandler and Juacho Hernangómez, the cast of the Netflix movie also includes Queen Latifah, Ben Foster, Robert Duvall, Maria Putto, and Andrea Such.

Latifa plays Teresa Sugarman, Stanley’s wife, and the actress has an extensive career in art and music. His work can be seen in titles such as hairsprayAnd the ChicagoAnd the Taxiamong several others.

Robert Duvall is also a film veteran and can be seen in films like End of the world nowAnd the The Godfatheramong many other great titles spanning from the 1960s to the present.

High shooting: first reactions

shooting high It has already been rated well by critics and at the end of this article has an approval rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. And the audience thinks the answer is better: 94% agree, making it a “near-perfect” movie in the eyes of onlookers.

On Metacritic, approval rating is lower: 65% based on 22 reviews. Among the comments about the production are adjectives such as “deep”, “exciting”, “familiar”, “surprising” and more.

Shooting height: trailer

trailer shooting high, which brings drama and a bit of humor, and shows many scenes from basketball itself, as Adam Sandler’s character tries to balance his personal life with work. When trying to recruit a player, he needs to convince everyone that the athlete is good and has a future in the sport.

shooting high Netflix premieres On the eighth of June.