This biopic follows basketball legend Dražen Petrović's life, from his early years in Croatia to his rise to NBA stardom and career cut short by tragedy.
Acting
Nižić channels that terrifying Petrović glare.
Production
Yugoslav league games feel gloriously grainy and real.
Director
Danilo Šerbedžija
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Domagoj Nižić trained for months to replicate Petrović's left-handed finishes—Dražen was ambidextrous in ways that broke scouting reports.
In Croatia, Petrović isn't merely remembered—he's martyrology. This film had to navigate decades of nationalist mythmaking about a man who died just before his country fractured.
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