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Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, Candace, Shaq—before these legends made it big, they had to prove themselves on the same parquet floor: the magical McDonald’s All American Games. Since 1977, basketball’s most famous annual exhibitions of next-generation talent have catapulted high school seniors into the NBA and WNBA, and, for many, turned their dreams of superstardom into reality. Meal Ticket tells the story of this epic cultural phenomenon through the eyes of the legends it’s created, the lives it’s changed, and the communities it’s transformed. Production began in 2022 and includes coverage from the 2022 and 2023 Games, in addition to other historical moments from the showcase.
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[T]he movie becomes so trapped in and by the past that it can't see a more pertinent story unfolding right in front of it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Carlton Sabbs

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Corey Colvin

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Blake Griffin

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J.J. Redick

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Grant Hill

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Flau'jae Johnson

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Synopsis Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, Candace, Shaq—before these legends made it big, they had to prove themselves on the same parquet floor: the magical McDonald’s All American Games. Since 1977, basketball’s most famous annual exhibitions of next-generation talent have catapulted high school seniors into the NBA and WNBA, and, for many, turned their dreams of superstardom into reality. Meal Ticket tells the story of this epic cultural phenomenon through the eyes of the legends it’s created, the lives it’s changed, and the communities it’s transformed. Production began in 2022 and includes coverage from the 2022 and 2023 Games, in addition to other historical moments from the showcase.
Director
Carlton Sabbs, Corey Colvin
Producer
Billy Burke
Distributor
Prime Video
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 19, 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
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