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Kobe Bryant's Muse

  • TV Movie
  • 2015
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Kobe Bryant in Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015)
BasketballSports DocumentaryBiographyDocumentarySport

Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and uncov... Read allDocumentary that goes behind the stats to reveal Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and uncovering his greatest personal challenge yet.Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and uncovering his greatest personal challenge yet.

  • Director
    • Gotham Chopra
  • Writer
    • Jacob Colman
  • Stars
    • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • John S. Battle
    • Larry Bird
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2K
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    • Director
      • Gotham Chopra
    • Writer
      • Jacob Colman
    • Stars
      • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
      • John S. Battle
      • Larry Bird
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    John S. Battle
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as John Battle)
    Larry Bird
    Larry Bird
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Joe Bryant
    Joe Bryant
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kobe Bryant
    Kobe Bryant
    • Self
    Vanessa Bryant
    Vanessa Bryant
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Vanessa Laine Bryant)
    Derek Fisher
    Derek Fisher
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Chick Hearn
    Chick Hearn
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dennis Johnson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Magic Johnson
    Magic Johnson
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Michael Jordan
    Michael Jordan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Destry Mushtare
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    Stephen A. Smith
    Stephen A. Smith
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Jerry West
    Jerry West
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    J.A. Adande
    J.A. Adande
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Carey
    Drew Carey
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Clyde Drexler
    Clyde Drexler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    Julius Erving
    Julius Erving
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gotham Chopra
    • Writer
      • Jacob Colman
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    9FilmBlood

    Great Documentary

    This is a great documentary film. He reveals his vision for a better career and a better life. You understand his dream and determination to be the best he can be. It shows the daily grind of practice and training. The tough physical therapy that pro athletics endure to make a recovery from a major injury. How he was suffers from poor personal choices and learned to become a better man. There was a time in my life when I despised Kobe Bryant. I saw him as a young cocky basketball star that didn't deserve the right to be a role model. After he won his 4th and 5th titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, I learned to respect him. After watching this film, I'd like to see him play and maybe even get the chance to meet him.
    9albertrwz

    With love, your fans

    I can't hold back my tears when I watch this.

    Kobe. GOAT. Mamba. The glory. That's what the media likes to call him in order to generate popularity.

    But the Kobe in front of the camera here is the most raw and Kobe-like Kobe. A superman who's a human with badges on his front and scars on his back. The lonely kid sitting in the corner. The dreamer who believes in his dreams. The passion. The drive... That's what most people associate with when they mention Kobe.

    But what cracks me into tears is when he said "I failed miserably." That's what truly makes a man great, the ability to see through his own weakness and failures and recover from that. That's what we do.

    The pain and sacrifices right in front of your eyes. I can't stop my tears. This is the real Kobe. This is the real superman.

    The director did an amazing job. Action speaks louder than words. This is the beauty of a motion picture. No words. Just background music. A physical therapist is working on Kobe's foot. Drop down a box of marbles. Kobe has to pick them up with his injured foot. I can't stop my tears.

    Raw. Very Kobe. Nothing to envy about. The emotion. The highlight. The pain. The struggle. Behind his 30K pts and 5 rings. Thank you Kobe.

    With love, Your fans
    8splittlerock-sp

    Crazy how life works!!

    Really hit different watching this after his passing, but overall great documentary.
    9jakebrann

    Just awesome...

    Great documentary. Just found this on Prime and watched it here a few months after his passing and that made it kinda sad. What an incredible athlete and competitor this guy was. I had no idea his father played in the NBA for 8 years as well. The Black Mamba is a legend. RIP Kobe...
    10thivyanagamuthu

    Long live the mamba king

    This is probably my favourite documentaries ever! I'm so sad my interest in watching nba basketball became an interest to me so late in my life and not realizing how valuable Kobe was in this world! 💜💜💜💜💜 ! #mambamentality #iwanttobethenextKobeBryant

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      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Vin Diesel/Carl Reiner/Kobe Bryant/Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson (2015)
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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kobe Bryant - A Legenda
    • Production company
      • Dirty Robber
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      • 1h 45m(105 min)
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