BASEketball (1998)
Comedy, Sport.
David Zucker directed this slapstick sports comedy starring South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Competing two-on-two against some basketball jocks, goofballs Joe Cooper (Parker) and Doug Remer (Stone) attempt to win by devising new rules while they play. Thus is born the bizarre game of “BASEketball.” Rules: Court position decides whether a sunk basket counts as a single, a home run, or whatever; the opposing team can retrieve missed shots. Verbal abuse is allowed. Ditto for gross-outs — or anything to annoy the shooter.
The game becomes popular in driveways, so sports promoter Ted Denslow (Ernest Borgnine) proposes a deal to form a pro league. Dallas Felons owner Baxter Cain (Robert Vaughn), hopes to increase revenues with product placements and pro endorsements, but he needs the okay of team owners. Ted dies during the season finals, leaving Cain to deal with his widow Yvette (Jenny McCarthy). However, Ted willed the team to Cooper, who must win the upcoming season or ownership goes to Yvette. Cameos by Bob Costas and Al Michaels.
Director: David Zucker
Writers: David Zucker, Robert LoCash, Lewis Friedman, Jeff Wright
Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Yasmine Bleeth, Jenny McCarthy, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Vaughn
►Cast:
Trey Parker | ► | Joe Cooper |
Matt Stone | ► | Doug Remer |
Dian Bachar | ► | Squeak Scolari |
Yasmine Bleeth | ► | Jenna Reed |
Jenny McCarthy | ► | Yvette Denslow |
Ernest Borgnine | ► | Ted Denslow |
Robert Vaughn | ► | Baxter Cain |
Trevor Einhorn | ► | Joey Thomas |
Bob Costas | ► | Bob Costas |
Al Michaels | ► | Al Michaels |
Robert Stack | ► | Robert Stack – Unsolved Mysteries Host |
Reggie Jackson | ► | Reggie Jackson |
Dan Patrick | ► | Dan Patrick |
Kenny Mayne | ► | Kenny Mayne |
Tim McCarver | ► | Tim McCarver |
Pat O’Brien | ► | Pat O’Brien |
Jim Lampley | ► | Jim Lampley |
Dale Earnhardt | ► | Dale Earnhardt |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ► | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Victoria Silvstedt | ► | Victoria Silvstedt |
Reel Big Fish | ► | Themselves |
Curt Gowdy | ► | World Series Announcer (voice) |
Justin Chapman | ► | Little Coop |
Matt Murray | ► | Little Remer |
Mark Goodson | ► | Dirk Jansen |
Matt Sloan | ► | Darcy |
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo | ► | Ed Tuttle |
Robert E. Lee | ► | New Jersey Informant |
Greg Grunberg | ► | Wilke – New Jersey Informant |
Michael Garvey | ► | San Antonio Defender |
Paul Michael Robinson | ► | Mime Psych-Out |
Kevin Michael Richardson | ► | Peripatetic Player |
Micah McCain | ► | Heather Kaiser |
Cory Oliver | ► | Brittany Kaiser |
Keith Gibbs | ► | Davis |
Jayme Gallante | ► | Redmond |
Francis X. McCarthy | ► | Dr. Kaiser |
Blair Besten | ► | Stephanie |
Stanley G. Sawicki | ► | Skidmark Steve |
Bret Lewis | ► | News Anchor |
Richard Johnson | ► | Referee |
Joey Diaz | ► | Referee |
Michael Matthys | ► | Referee |
Jill Gascoine | ► | Hospital Nurse |
Charlotte Zucker | ► | Surgery Nurse |
John Fink | ► | Surgeon |
Kato Kaelin | ► | Driveway Announcer |
David Osokow | ► | Driveway Player |
Iqbal Theba | ► | Factory Manager |
Susan Breslau | ► | Denslow’s Niece Susan |
Danielle Zucker | ► | Inheritor |
Maureen Ardolino | ► | Inheritor |
Andrew Herman | ► | Cabbie |
Jeff Wright | ► | Fireman |
Ray Xifo | ► | Riverdance Referee |
Titus Napoleon | ► | Sumo Wrestler |
Stephen McHattie | ► | Narrator (voice) |
Julie Dolan | ► | Beer Barrel |
Janeane Ardolino | ► | Fan |
Jeremy Breslau | ► | Fan |
Adam Lilling | ► | Fan |
Phoebe Lipkis | ► | Fan |
Alma Avery | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Nancy Bates | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Kelli Camarena | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Brooke Morales | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Heidi Schweizer | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Jenifer Strovas | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Andrea Wenzel | ► | Beers Cheerleader |
Michelle Boehle | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Tani Kristiansen | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Rebecca Lin | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Jeanine Orci | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Jessica Page | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Raydeen Revilla | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Chanel Ryan | ► | Felons Cheerleader |
Jeffrey J. Ayers | ► | Fan |
Grant Baciocco | ► | Fan Cam Blocking Fan |
Joanna Bloem | ► | Woman in Hospital |
Greg Bronson | ► | Surgeon |
Aaron Brooks | ► | Fan |
Mike Butters | ► | Baseketball Referee |
Cathy Carlson | ► | Slacker |
Troy Christian | ► | Riverdancing Football Player #55 |
Dave Cox | ► | Denslow’s Assistant |
Mia Crowe | ► | Mimi Lee |
Alan Doshna | ► | Fan |
Alexandra Ella | ► | Horrified Fan |
CB Ferrari | ► | Beers Ballgirl |
Courtney Ford | ► | Scoreboard Girl |
John Forker | ► | Fan |
Maria Celeste Genitempo | ► | Fan |
Cameron Glenar | ► | Fan |
Lloyd Gordon | ► | Umpire / Dancer |
Casey Hendershot | ► | Foul Shooter, San Francisco Team |
Charles Hough | ► | LA World Series Pithcer (archive footage) |
James Huffman | ► | Fan Who Gets Hit in Face |
Brian Kirchoff | ► | Reporter |
Jessica Lee | ► | Cheerleader |
Shannon Malone | ► | Cheerleader |