CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 0h 53m

Without Bias

From sure thing to what if?

70%(22)IMDbDocumentary

The late Len Bias still leaves more questions than answers. When Bias dropped dead two days after the 1986 NBA Draft, he forever altered our perception of casual drug use and became the tipping point of America's drug crisis in the mid-80's. Future generations continue to face the harsh punishment of drug policies that were influenced by the public outcry after his heartbreaking death. Instead of becoming an NBA star, he became a one-man deterrent, the athlete who reminded everyone just how dangerous drug use can be. Amazingly, questions still linger about his death nearly a quarter-century later. How good could he have been in the pro ranks? Has he become underrated or overrated as the years pass? How could a University of Maryland superstar and Boston Celtics lottery pick be derailed by a cocaine binge? Was Bias a one-time user as we were led to believe, or was there a pattern of recreational use that led to his fatal last night? Did he fall in with the wrong crowd.

Directed byKirk Fraser

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 53m
Language
EN
Released
November 3, 2009
Studios
NBA EntertainmentESPN FilmsMay 3rd Films

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30 for 30 "Without Bias" | Official Tv Spot

30 for 30 "Without Bias" | Official Tv Spot

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Len Bias

Self

Marion Barry

Self

Kevin Blackistone

Self

James Brown

James Brown

Self - Sports Broadcaster

Steve Buckhantz

Self

Lefty Driesell

Self - University of Maryland Head Coach 1969 - 1986

Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson

Self

Bob Ryan

Self

Dan Shaughnessy

Self

Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Kirk Fraser
Kirk Fraser
Written by
Kirk Fraser
Kirk Fraser
Produced by
Sammy Steward
Erin Leyden
Erin Leyden

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