Lenny Cooke
Release Date: December 6, 2013 (NY)
Distributor: Shopkorn Productions, Brigade
Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
Screenwriter: Not Available
Starring: Lenny Cooke
Synopsis: In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. In this quintessentially American documentary, filmmaking brothers Joshua and Benny Safdie take a candid look and track the unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was only out of reach.
LENNY COOKE marks the first feature length documentary by the Safdie brothers, who received the John Cassavetes Award at The Independent Spirit Awards for DADDY LONGLEGS. DADDY LONGLEGS premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as did their first feature THE PLEASURE OF BEING ROBBED.
The film was executive produced by two-time NCAA champion and Chicago Bull Joakim Noah.
