An exploration of the fierce rivalry between NBA superstars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson during their decade of dominance.
Directed by Ezra Edelman
sports
basketball
national basketball association (nba)
basketball player
professional athlete
college basketball
boston celtics
los angeles lakers
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Larry Bird
Self
Magic Johnson
Self
Liev Schreiber
Narrator (voice)
Jackie MacMullan
Self - Author, "When the Game Was Ours"
Bryant Gumbel
Self - NBC Sports, 1974-82
Cedric Maxwell
Self - Boston Celtics, 1977-85
Arsenio Hall
Self - Magic's Friend
Chuck Klosterman
Self - Writer
Dennis Rodman
Self (archive footage)
Isiah Thomas
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Ezra Edelman
Director
Ezra Edelman
Producer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
21 reviews
Joseph Clinard
8.0★ · 07/20/25
I loved the story behind that commercial
I loved the story behind that commercial
Vi
9.0★ · 08/31/24
they (bird and johnson) worked it out on the remix (infomercial)
really great documentary that not only explores the development of bird and johnson’s relationship, but also the political climate over that time period and how their fame played a part in that
they (bird and johnson) worked it out on the remix (infomercial)
really great documentary that not only explores the development of bird and johnson’s relationship, but also the political climate over that time period and how their fame played a part in that
Cine
8.6★ · 02/19/24
I wasn’t gonna drink tonight but I’m missing Winning Time like a mf
I wasn’t gonna drink tonight but I’m missing Winning Time like a mf
Alexandra
7.0★ · 06/16/23
if this years finals didn’t prove it, the nba in this era just had that special something!
if this years finals didn’t prove it, the nba in this era just had that special something!
