Uncle Drew Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 14, 2018

Uncle Drew

Release Date: Friday, June 29, 2018 Theaters

Director: Charles Stone

Starring: Kyrie Irving • Shaquille O’Neal • Lil Rel Howery • Nate Robinson • Nick Kroll

N/A Comedy N/A

3.54 / 5.0

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax (Lil Rel Howery) is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival (Nick Kroll). Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend UNCLE DREW (NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving) and convinces him to return to the court one more time. The two men embark on a road trip to round up Drew's old basketball squad (Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, and Lisa Leslie) and prove that a group of septuagenarians can still win the big one.

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Who is making Uncle Drew – Crew List

A look at Uncle Drew behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Charles Stone last helmed The Underdoggs and Step Sisters. The film's writer Jay Longino last penned Skiptrace and Broken Run.

Director: Charles Stone
Screenwriter: Jay Longino
Producers: Marty Bowen
John Fischer
Wyck Godfrey

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: Temple Hill Productions

Production – What we know about the Uncle Drew

Key Facts

Produced in association with PepsiCo’s Creators League Studios.
Lil Howery will play a young man who loves basketball and seeks out Uncle Drew’s help (Variety, 6/21/17).
The original Pepsi Max ads showed Kyrie Irving playing 70-year-old Uncle Drew, who would show up to pick-up basketball games and dominate players half his age, and reminiscing about how the game used to be played (Variety, 6/21/17).
Based on Kyrie Irving’s “Uncle Drew” Pepsi commercials.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2018

Completed

Changed Uncle Drew movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2017

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Uncle Drew Trailers and Clips

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Teaser Trailer

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Uncle Drew Release Date: When was the film released?

Uncle Drew was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, June 29 , 2018. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Hover and Escape Plan 2: Hades.

The estimated home release date for Uncle Drew is currently being determined. Stay tuned!