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Heaven Is a Playground (film)

Index Heaven Is a Playground (film)

Heaven Is a Playground is a 1991 film based on Rick Telander's book of the same name. [1]

38 relations: Bo Kimble, Box office bomb, Breach of contract, Cabrini–Green Homes, Chicago, Chicago State Cougars men's basketball, Chicago Tribune, Cocaine dependence, College basketball, Cylk Cozart, D. B. Sweeney, Gross negligence, Hakeem Olajuwon, Heaven Is a Playground, Illegal drug trade, Janet Julian, Junior (education), Kendall Gill, Lawyer, Michael Jordan, Michael Warren (actor), New Line Cinema, Nigel Miguel, Patrick O'Hearn, Richard Jordan, Rick Telander, Roger Ebert, Senior (education), Senior day, Steven Spielberg, The New York Times, Thoroughbred, Time-out (sport), Tom Richmond (cinematographer), University of Alaska system, University of California, Los Angeles, Victor Love, 1983–84 Chicago Bulls season.

Bo Kimble

Gregory Kevin "Bo" Kimble (born April 9, 1966) is a retired American college basketball player at Loyola Marymount University and professional National Basketball Association (NBA) player with the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks.

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Box office bomb

In the motion picture industry, a "box office bomb" or "box office flop" is a film that is considered highly unsuccessful or unprofitable during its theatrical run, often following significant hype regarding its cost, production, or marketing efforts.

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Breach of contract

Breach of contract is a legal cause of action and a type of civil wrong, in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance.

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Cabrini–Green Homes

Cabrini–Green Homes, which comprised the Frances Cabrini Row-houses and William Green Homes, was a Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) public housing project located on the Near North Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Chicago

Chicago, officially the City of Chicago, is the third most populous city in the United States, after New York City and Los Angeles.

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Chicago State Cougars men's basketball

The Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represents Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune is a daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, owned by Tronc, Inc., formerly Tribune Publishing.

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Cocaine dependence

Cocaine dependence is a psychological desire to use cocaine regularly.

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College basketball

College basketball today is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including the United States' National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

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Cylk Cozart

Calvin Cylk Cozart (born February 1, 1957) is an American actor who has appeared in over 30 films and 20 television shows.

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D. B. Sweeney

Daniel Bernard Sweeney (born November 14, 1961) is an American actor.

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Gross negligence

Gross negligence is the "lack of slight diligence or care" or "a conscious, voluntary act or omission in reckless disregard of a legal duty and of the consequences to another party." In some jurisdictions a person injured as a result of gross negligence may be able to recover punitive damages from the person who caused the injury or loss.

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Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born January 21, 1963), formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player.

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Heaven Is a Playground

Heaven Is a Playground is a 1976 book by Rick Telander.

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Illegal drug trade

The illegal drug trade or drug trafficking is a global black market dedicated to the cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs that are subject to drug prohibition laws.

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Janet Julian

Janet Julian (born July 10, 1959), also credited under her birth name Janet Louise Johnson, now known as Janet Lansbury, is an educator who was an American actress who starred in film and television.

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Junior (education)

A junior is a student in their third year of study (generally referring to high school or college/university study) as coming immediately before their senior year.

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Kendall Gill

Kendall Cedric Gill (born May 25, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player who now works as a television basketball analyst.

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Lawyer

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor at law, or solicitor, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary.

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Michael Jordan

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player.

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Michael Warren (actor)

Michael Warren (born March 5, 1946) is an American TV actor and former college basketball player, best known for playing Officer Bobby Hill on the NBC television series Hill Street Blues.

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New Line Cinema

New Line Cinema is an American film production studio a part of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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Nigel Miguel

Nigel Patrick Miguel (born April 8, 1963) is a Belizean-American actor, film producer, and technical advisor who is currently the film commissioner for Belize.

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Patrick O'Hearn

Patrick O'Hearn (born September 6, 1954) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording artist.

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Richard Jordan

Robert Anson Jordan Jr. (July 19, 1937 – August 30, 1993) was an American stage, screen, and television actor.

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Rick Telander

Rick Telander is the senior sports columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Roger Ebert

Roger Joseph Ebert (June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013) was an American film critic, historian, journalist, screenwriter, and author.

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Senior (education)

In United States education, a senior is a student in the fourth year of study (generally high school or college/university study).

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Senior day

Senior day or senior night (depending on the time the game is held) is a term used in college sports, most notably football and basketball, to describe the team's last home game of the season.

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Steven Spielberg

Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946) is an American filmmaker.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing.

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Time-out (sport)

In sports, a time-out or timeout is a halt in the play.

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Tom Richmond (cinematographer)

Thomas Julian Richmond (born January 18, 1950) is a cinematographer (ASC) from New York City.

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University of Alaska system

The University of Alaska System is a university system in Alaska.

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University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public research university in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, United States.

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Victor Love

Victor Love (born August 4, 1957) is an American actor, best known for the role of Bigger Thomas in the 1986 movie adaptation of the Richard Wright novel Native Son, for which he was nominated the Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead.

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1983–84 Chicago Bulls season

The 1983-84 NBA season was the Bulls' 18th season in the NBA.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven_Is_a_Playground_(film)

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