The Peabody Emmy Award winning 30 for 30 series on ESPN continues with Rodman: For Better or Worse movie this week. Rodman’s story and his rise from meager background to being a controversial superstar is inspiring as well as full of controversies. But there is a reason to his bizarre behavior and antics that were often labeled as attention seeking. The movie takes a look at the story behind the facade and the reasons that made the man that he is.
Rodman – For Better or Worse Cast
Tod Kapostasy directs the movie with glimpses into Rodman’s life before the game and after. He interviews various players, and other staff to build a complete picture and give his fans the real story.
Rodman – For Better or Worse (2019)
Directed By: Todd Kapostasy
Cast: Michael Jordan, Isiah Thomas, David Robinson, Bill Laimbeer, Phil Jackson, John Salley
Network: ESPN
Air Date: September 10 2019 9 PM ET/PT
Rodman – For Better or Worse Story
Rodman – For Better or Worse film begins in Dallas, where Rodman and his family members recall a difficult and often uncomfortable childhood, the film traces his improbable rise from an at times homeless, teenaged airport janitor whose belated, extraordinary growth spurt propels him to small school stardom at Southeastern Oklahoma State, and then to the Detroit Pistons as a second-round NBA draft selection.
In the pros, Rodman first becomes a role player for the future back-to-back champions before emerging as the league’s best rebounder – and perhaps the most iconoclastic figure in basketball history.
From Detroit to San Antonio to Chicago, from his appearance and his antics to his brilliance and his exuberance, Rodman crafts a Hall of Fame career on his way to winning five NBA titles in all.
On the basketball court and beyond, the story of Rodman is a study of the power and perils of fame, and how complicated identity can be. Rodman’s revealing interview throughout the film is central to the documentary as Kapostasy explores his exploits and accomplishments, creating an unflinching look at the costs and realities of the path he’s taken.
He opens up about personal relationships, his career highs and lows, and his foray into international diplomacy through his relationship with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un.
Rodman – For Better or Worse Trailer
Watch this trailer of Rodman – For Better or Worse and tell us if you like this 30 for 30 presentation form ESPN.
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