Blue Chips_
"Victory doesn't come cheap."
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
Starring
Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Mary McDonnell
Box Office
$26.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Blue Chips earned $26.0M against a $35.0M budget.
Year context
Blue Chips was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Blue Chips is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
Nick Nolte
Pete
Shaquille O'Neal
Neon
Mary McDonnell
Jenny
Ed O'Neill
Ed
J. T. Walsh
Happy
Alfre Woodard
Lavada McRae
Penny Hardaway
Butch
MN
Matt Nover
Ricky
Robert Wuhl
Marty
Bob Cousy
Vic
Cylk Cozart
Slick
Anthony C. Hall
Tony
Kevin Benton
Jack
BC
Bill Cross
Freddie
Marques Johnson
Mel
Bobby Knight
Himself
Rick Pitino
Himself
GR
George Raveling
Himself
SA
Sam Armato
Lecturer
Larry Bird
Himself
BOX OFFICE
$35.0M
Budget
$26.0M
Revenue
-26%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (202 votes)
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$26,000,000
Profit
$-9,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blue Chips about?
Pete Bell, a college basketball coach is under a lot of pressure. His team isn't winning and he cannot attract new players. The stars of the future are secretly being paid by boosters. This practice is forbidden in the college game, but Pete is desperate and has pressures from all around.
How long is Blue Chips?
Blue Chips has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Blue Chips?
The cast of Blue Chips includes Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Mary McDonnell, Ed O'Neill, J. T. Walsh.
How much did Blue Chips make at the box office?
Blue Chips earned $26,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Blue Chips?
Blue Chips has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 202 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama