Semi-Pro is a 2008 comedy film. The
film was directed by Kent Alterman and stars Will Ferrell, Andre
Benjamin, Will Arnett, Woody Harrelson, Maura Tierney, Andrew Daly,
David Koechner, and Nick Brambila. The movie was shot in Los
Angeles near Dodger Stadium (in the gym of the Los Angeles City
Fire Department Training Center), in Detroit and in Flint,
Michigan. The film was rated R by the MPAA for language and some
sexual content.
Set in 1976, Jackie Moon (Ferrell)
is a singer who uses the profits from his one hit single "Love Me
Sexy" , which he stole from his mother after she died, to buy a
basketball team in the American Basketball Association, the Flint
Tropics, becoming the owner, head coach, and starting Power
Forward. The ABA Commissioner (David Koechner) announces plans to
merge with the National Basketball Association, but only four teams
will move to the more established league. The Tropics, the worst
team in the league, are in danger of dissolving. In response,
Jackie argues that the teams with the four best records overall
should be merged into the NBA. After some arguing, the Commissioner
agrees to accept Jackie's offer.
