Qaddafi's Point Guard movie production status is currently Pre-Production
September 29, 2019 • Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script Casting is underway.
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Plot: What's the story about?
A Nigerian native who emigrated to the United States at age 11, Alex Owumi's exploits on the basketball court lead him to a successful career as a small college player. Undrafted by the NBA, Owumi pursues his pro basketball dream overseas, eventually signing with Al-Nasr of Libya, a state-run athletic club privately funded by the family of then-Libyan president Muammar Qaddafi. Owumi's tenure with Al-Nasr is interrupted by the Libyan uprising and resulting civil war in 2011. Imprisoned in his Benghazi apartment for more than 2 weeks with no food, phone, Internet, or hope, Owumi wonders whether he will make it out of Libya alive. Despite his weakened condition and the dangers lurking in the city, he is able to escape the country. Smuggled to a refugee camp in Egypt, he is, much to his surprise, contacted by an Egyptian team seeking his services. Owumi finishes the year by helping lead the team to an unlikely league championship, earning league MVP honors in the process.
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Who stars in Qaddafi's Point Guard: Cast List
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Who's making Qaddafi's Point Guard: Crew List
A look at the Qaddafi's Point Guard behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Deon Taylor last directed Fear and The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Hicham BenkiraneRobert F. Smith
Deon Taylor
Roxanne Taylor
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Production: What we know about Qaddafi's Point Guard?
Key Facts
- True story.
- Based on the book/memoir "Qaddafi's Point Guard: The Incredible Story of a Professional Basketball Player Trapped in Libya's Civil War" by Alex Owumi which was published in October 2013 by Rodale Books.
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - September: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Casting is underway.
Qaddafi's Point Guard Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Qaddafi's Point Guard is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,435 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Shrek 5 and The Woman in the Yard.