Slamma Jamma

Mar 24, 2017

1h 44m

★ 6.1

Overview

Wrongfully accused and sent to prison, a former basketball star prepares for the national slam dunk competition while finding redemption in himself and in those he loves.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

RiverRain Productions

Slamma Jamma Trailers

Cast

Michael Diggs

Chris Staples

Terrell

Michael Irvin

Jose Canseco

Jerome Matthews

Ryan Gunnarson

Pastor John Soul

Ray Walia

Brandon

Michael Hardy

Linda Collins

Aqueela Zoll

Taye

Kelsey Caesar

Craig Jackson

Gary Smith

Melinda Jones

Kay Wallia

Lizare

Michael Cognata

Bob Halstrom

Ryan Hellquist

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5.2

Saving God

Oct 14, 2008

Ex Con Armstrong Cane (Ving Rhames) returns to home a changed man looking to take over his father's old church and congregation. The neighborhood though is full of drugs and gangs. Those who are able are leaving for more prosperous areas and falling in with a slick preacher (Ricardo Chivara). Even with a dangerous gang leader (Dean McDermott) threatening his flock, Armstrong won't give up.

6.5

Gold Through the Fire

Jan 1, 1987

A seventeen year old Russian Christian performs a daring escape to get away from the religious persecution of the Soviet Union. He comes to America and stays with a Christian family. While attending the local high school, and much to his surprise, he suffers a different kind of persecution because of his belief in God and the Bible.

7.7

Fireproof

Sep 26, 2008

A heroic fire captain values dedication and service to others above all else, but the most important partnership in his life, his marriage, is about to go up in smoke.

7.5

I Can Only Imagine

Feb 14, 2018

Growing up in Greenville, Texas, Bart Millard suffers physical and emotional abuse at the hands of his father, Arthur. When Arthur becomes terminally ill, he finds redemption by embracing his faith and rediscovering his love for his son. Years later, Bart's troubled childhood and mended relationship with his dad inspires him to write the hit song "I Can Only Imagine" as singer of the Christian band MercyMe.

0.0

Redemption Ride

Aug 19, 2011

After testing positive for performance enhancing drug use, world class bicycle racing champion Colter Reese thought he had ridden his last mile ....

3.9

New World Order: The End Has Come

Dec 25, 2013

The end has come, and a New World Order has arisen. Demi and Christen find themselves living in the apocalyptic era, foretold in the Holy Bible. Now three years already, since the inception of the New World Order.

7.0

Flywheel

Jul 25, 2003

Jay Austin wants to sell you a used car, but watch out! Many victims have fallen prey to his smiling face and hasty promises. Austin does everything his way until his dishonesty and manipulation are exposed. Like many men, he becomes disgusted by the masks he wears and the lies he tells. In every man's life, there can be a turning point. When Jay makes his turn, he never looks back.

6.5

Believe in Me

Sep 7, 2006

In a conservative small town, a young man's wish to coach high school basketball are tweaked by a school board decision that makes him the new coach of the girls' team.

6.1

Blue Chips

Feb 18, 1994

Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.

6.7

He Got Game

May 1, 1998

A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.

6.7

No Address

Feb 27, 2025

A group of individuals who unexpectedly fall into homelessness. They bond together as an unconventional family, struggling to survive on the streets while warding off a harassing gang, an unforgiving community, and local authorities.

5.5

Patmos

Jan 1, 1985

As an older man, the Apostle John was sentenced to forced labor on the Island of Patmos. God honored John with His visions, faithfully transcribed to become the Book of Revelation.

1.7

Faith

Nov 1, 2019

A devout Evangelical Christian struggles with his faith and against the insistent pressures from his family and community after a sudden and unexpected tragedy.

5.9

O

Aug 31, 2001

Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player and future NBA hopeful Odin James has the adoration of all, including the team's coach and the Dean's beautiful daughter Desi. Odin's troubled friend Hugo, the coach's son, is deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court. When Hugo plots a diabolical scheme to sow the seed of mistrust between O and Desi, it sets in motion a disturbing chain of events which erupts into a firestorm of breathtaking intensity.

6.6

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Mar 27, 1992

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

6.5

High School Musical

Jan 20, 2006

A popular high school athlete and an academically gifted girl get roles in the school musical and develop a friendship that threatens East High's social order.

7.4

The Basketball Diaries

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A high school basketball player’s life turns upside down after free-falling into the harrowing world of drug addiction.