

We Beat the Dream Team
2025-02-17 · 83 min · ★ 7.5
Discover the little-known story of a group of college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan and the rest of the legendary "Dream Team" for their Olympic debut in 1992.
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- Directors
- Michael Tolajian
- Production companies
- Blue Ox Films, TNT Sports, HBO Sports Documentaries
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Grant HillSelf
Chris WebberSelf
Penny HardawaySelf
Bobby HurleySelf
Jamal MashburnSelf
Rodney RogersSelf
Eric MontrossSelf
Christian LaettnerHimself
Michael JordanSelf
Magic JohnsonSelf
Larry BirdSelf
Roy WilliamsSelf
Mike KrzyzewskiSelf
Charles BarkleySelf
Scottie PippenSelf
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