Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team
“Exposing the truth behind the Seattle SuperSonics' tragic exodus after 41 years in the Emerald City”
Synopsis
"Sonicsgate" is a feature documentary film exposing the truth behind how Seattle lost the SuperSonics after a heated legal battle in 2008. The perfect storm of corporate greed and political impotence formed to rob loyal Seattle sports fans of their oldest professional franchise. The team's celebrated 41-year run in Seattle included an NBA Championship, three Western Conference titles, six division titles and legendary players such as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen, Tom Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, Jack Sikma, Freddy Brown, Slick Watts and Spencer Haywood... just to name a few. As NBA salaries skyrocketed following the 1999 player lockout, the league's business model changed to require expansive new buildings paid for with taxpayer dollars. Seattle's KeyArena, built in 1995 as a remodel of the old Seattle Coliseum, just wouldn't cut it anymore according to NBA Commissioner David Stern...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Sonicsgate "Old School" Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-13
Top Cast
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John Keister
Narrator
Slade Gorton
Himself
Sam Perkins
Himself
Brent Barry
Himself
Nick Collison
Himself
Desmond Mason
Himself
Jamal Crawford
Himself
Aaron Brooks
Himself
Doug Christie
Himself
Jim McIlvaine
Himself
James Donaldson
Himself
Sherman Alexie
Himself
Ryan Stiles
Himself
Jeff Ament
Himself
George Karl
Himself
Shawn Kemp
Himself
Gary Payton
Himself
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 9, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Reid
- Screenplay & Story
- Colin White, Darren Lund, Jason Reid, Camp Jones, Adam Brown
- Original Title
- Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $30
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Reid
Colin White, Darren Lund, Jason Reid, Camp Jones, Adam Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Colin White
Writer
Darren Lund
Writer
Jason Reid
Writer
Camp Jones
Writer
Jason Reid
Director
Adam Brown
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team about?
"Sonicsgate" is a feature documentary film exposing the truth behind how Seattle lost the SuperSonics after a heated legal battle in 2008. The perfect storm of corporate greed and political impotence formed to rob loyal Seattle sports fans of their oldest professional franchise. The team's celebrated 41-year run in Seattle included an NBA Championship, three Western Conference titles, six division titles and legendary players such as Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Ray Allen, Tom Chambers, Xavier McDaniel, Jack Sikma, Freddy Brown, Slick Watts and Spencer Haywood... just to name a few. As NBA salaries skyrocketed following the 1999 player lockout, the league's business model changed to require expansive new buildings paid for with taxpayer dollars. Seattle's KeyArena, built in 1995 as a remodel of the old Seattle Coliseum, just wouldn't cut it anymore according to NBA Commissioner David Stern...
Who directed Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team was directed by Jason Reid.
Who stars in Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team?
The principal cast of Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team includes John Keister, Slade Gorton, Sam Perkins, Brent Barry, Nick Collison.
When was Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team released and how long is it?
Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.