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  • 30 for 30 Benji (Season 2, Episode 4)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, History

30 for 30

Benji (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-G
TV Episode | 80 min | Documentary, Biography, History

In 1984, Chicago was in the heady grip of a Black Renaissance. Harold Washington was mayor, Michael Jordan had just signed with the Bulls, Oprah Winfrey was hosting a local morning show, and on the South Side a young man named Ben Wilson ...See moreIn 1984, Chicago was in the heady grip of a Black Renaissance. Harold Washington was mayor, Michael Jordan had just signed with the Bulls, Oprah Winfrey was hosting a local morning show, and on the South Side a young man named Ben Wilson was the most talked-about basketball prospect in a city that was known for its great hoops talent. Handsome, gentle and magnetic, Ben Wilson's magical ability on the court was matched by his popularity in his school and neighborhood. In his junior year, he led Simeon High School to its first state championship. And that summer, he was named America's number-one high school basketball player by the nation's leading talent scouts. Then, on the eve of his senior season, the career of this exceptional youngster was abruptly and tragically cut short. Ben's grim fate sent ripples of horror through the city and the country. BENJI tells the story of a legend who might've been. Written by ESPN Films See less
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Directors
Coodie | Chike Ozah (as Chike)
Cinematographer
Editor
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 23, 2012

Release date
Oct 23, 2012 (United States)

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Nick Anderson
Self - Former NBA Player Self - Former NBA Player   See fewer
Darrin Andrews
Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend   See fewer
Tim Bankston
Self - Teammate Self - Teammate   See fewer
Kenny Battle
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Taylor Bell
Self - Chicago Tribune Self - Chicago Tribune   See fewer
Chuckivision
Self - Videographer Self - Videographer   See fewer
Jimmy Collins
Self - Illinois Assistant Coach Self - Illinois Assistant Coach   See fewer
Common
Self Self   See fewer
Laurent Crawford
Self - King High School Self - King High School   See fewer
Tracy Dildy
Self - King High School Self - King High School   See fewer
Omar Dixon
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Curtis Glenn
Self - Older Brother Self - Older Brother   See fewer
Doobie Grant
Self - Neighbor Self - Neighbor   See fewer
Isaiah Grant
Self - Attorney Self - Attorney   See fewer
Robert Hambric
Simeon High School Coach (archive footage) Simeon High School Coach (archive footage)   See fewer
Wayne Harris
Self - Childhood Friend Self - Childhood Friend   See fewer
Wood Harris
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Lou Henson
Self - Illinois Head Coach Self - Illinois Head Coach   See fewer
Rodney Hull
Self - Teammate Self - Teammate   See fewer
Steve 'Silk' Hurley
Self (as Silk Hurley Steve) Self (as Silk Hurley Steve)   See fewer
Scoop Jackson
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
K.C. Johnson
Self - Evanston High School Self - Evanston High School   See fewer
Bobby Knight
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
David Knight
Self - Teammate Self - Teammate   See fewer
Hong-Ming Lay
Self - Surgeon (as Dr. Hong-Ming Lay) Self - Surgeon (as Dr. Hong-Ming Lay)   See fewer
Marcus Liberty
Self - King High School Self - King High School   See fewer
Kenneth Malatesta
Self - Prosecutor Self - Prosecutor   See fewer
Ned McCray
Self - Simeon High School Principal (archive footage) Self - Simeon High School Principal (archive footage)   See fewer
Kenny McReynolds
Self - Former DePaul Assistant Coach Self - Former DePaul Assistant Coach   See fewer
Joey Meyer
Self - Coach (archive footage) Self - Coach (archive footage)   See fewer
Erica Murphy
Self - Classmate Self - Classmate   See fewer
Robert Reid
Self - Coach (as Robert 'Hope' Reid) Self - Coach (as Robert 'Hope' Reid)   See fewer
Teri Sampson
Self - Teammate Self - Teammate   See fewer
Warren Saunders
Self - Journalist Self - Journalist   See fewer
Jerry Shnay
Self - Chicago Tribune Self - Chicago Tribune   See fewer
Ervin Small
Self - Teammate Self - Teammate   See fewer
George Stanton
Self - Simeon High School Coach Self - Simeon High School Coach   See fewer
Everette Stephens
Self - Evanston Township High School Self - Evanston Township High School   See fewer
Jody Tolbert
Self - Neighbor Self - Neighbor   See fewer
Ray Van Ness III
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Harold Washington
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Benjamin Wilson Jr.
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Ben Wilson Sr.
Self - Father Self - Father   See fewer
Jeffrey Wilson
Self - Brother Self - Brother   See fewer
Mary Wilson
Self - Mother Self - Mother   See fewer
Sean Wright
Self - Childhood Friend (as Sean Trashman Wright) Self - Childhood Friend (as Sean Trashman Wright)   See fewer
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