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201786 minPG-13documentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Addiction Life Stories

Mr. Chibbs

201786 minPG-13documentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

A decade after retiring from professional basketball, NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson confronts struggles with alcohol and the search for meaningful work.

“Basketball is easy. Life is hard.”

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A decade after retiring from professional basketball, NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson confronts struggles with alcohol and the search for meaningful work.

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Jill Campbell

Jill Campbelldirector

Kenny Anderson

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Natasha Andersoncast

Nate Archibaldcast

Tiki Barber

Tiki Barbercast

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Kenny Anderson, a former NBA All-Star, reflects on his life ten years after retiring from basketball. "Mr. Chibbs" follows his struggles with alcohol and the difficulty of finding stable work. The film features candid interviews that reveal his attempts to redefine his identity amid a mid-life crisis. Anderson shares personal insights into his past and the challenges faced by retired sports figures.

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