Blue Chips

Nick Nolte stars as Pete Bell, the high-profile, no-nonsense, tantrum-throwing coach of Western University who faces a losing season after winning two national championships. Feeling the heat from the athletic director and a sleazy school alumnus, Bell resorts to illegal recruiting methods to get star players. Mary McDonnell, Ed O'Neill, J.T. Walsh, Alfre Woodard, Shaquille O'Neal, and Anfernee Hardaway co-star; written by Ron Shelton and directed by William Friedkin. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French; featurette; theatrical trailers.