The 6th Man

The 6th Man

They're lifting the game to a higher level

PG-13 1997 · 108 min · ★ 6.1 · Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

A college athlete returns from the dead to help his brother's basketball team win the NCAA title.

Directed by Randall Miller · Written by Christopher Reed

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