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The 2000 Movie Mega-Draft
June 4, 2025 · 2:08:04 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
Hosts: Van Lathan · With Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Bobby Wagner
Edition: 2000 Movie
The 2000 Movie Draft
Mallory Rubin · Rob Mahoney · Sean Fennessey · Chris Ryan · Joanna Robinson · Van Lathan · Amanda Dobbins · Commissioner: Bobby Wagner
Mallory Rubin · 7 picks
| #1 | Gladiator | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 29:00 |
| #14 | Snatch | Original | ▶ 1:06:00 |
| #15 | Best in Show | Comedy | ▶ 1:07:00 |
| #28 | Battle Royale | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:33:00 |
| #29 | Love & Basketball | Drama | ▶ 1:35:00 |
| #42 | Requiem for a Dream | Wild Card | ▶ 1:50:00 |
| #43 | Mission: Impossible II | Blockbuster | ▶ 1:55:00 |
Rob Mahoney · 7 picks
| #2 | Almost Famous | Comedy | ▶ 36:00 |
| #13 | Erin Brockovich | Blockbuster | ▶ 1:04:00 |
| #16 | American Psycho | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:13:00 |
| #27 | Dancer in the Dark | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 1:30:00 |
| #30 | Yi Yi | Drama | ▶ 1:36:00 |
| #41 | Drunken Master II | Wild Card | ▶ 1:49:00 |
| #44 | But I'm a Cheerleader | Original | ▶ 1:56:00 |
Sean Fennessey · 8 picks
| #3 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Blockbuster | ▶ 38:00 |
| #12 | Unbreakable | Original | ▶ 59:00 |
| #17 | High Fidelity | Comedy | ▶ 1:13:00 |
| #26 | The Contender | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 1:29:00 |
| #31 | The Yards | Drama | ▶ 1:37:00 |
| #32 | The Replacements | Comedy | ▶ 1:39:00 |
| #40 | Pitch Black | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:46:14 |
| #45 | Backstage | Wild Card | ▶ 1:57:00 |
Chris Ryan · 6 picks
| #4 | You Can Count on Me | Original | ▶ 38:00 |
| #11 | The Perfect Storm | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 57:00 |
| #18 | Cast Away | Blockbuster | ▶ 1:17:00 |
| #25 | Scream 3 | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:28:00 |
| #39 | The Way of the Gun | Drama | ▶ 1:44:40 |
| #46 | Road Trip | Wild Card | ▶ 1:58:00 |
Joanna Robinson · 7 picks
| #5 | Billy Elliot | Original | ▶ 42:00 |
| #10 | Requiem for a Dream | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 55:00 |
| #19 | X-Men | Blockbuster | ▶ 1:18:00 |
| #24 | State and Main | Comedy | ▶ 1:27:00 |
| #33 | The Cell | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:41:00 |
| #38 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai | Drama | ▶ 1:44:20 |
| #47 | The Beach | Wild Card | ▶ 1:59:00 |
Van Lathan · 7 picks
| #6 | Bamboozled | Original | ▶ 46:18 |
| #9 | Traffic | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 52:00 |
| #20 | Remember the Titans | Blockbuster | ▶ 1:20:00 |
| #23 | Meet the Parents | Comedy | ▶ 1:25:33 |
| #34 | The Patriot | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:41:29 |
| #37 | Boiler Room | Drama | ▶ 1:43:40 |
| #48 | Final Destination | Wild Card | ▶ 1:57:00 |
Amanda Dobbins · 7 picks
| #7 | The Virgin Suicides | Drama | ▶ 49:00 |
| #8 | Bring It On | Comedy | ▶ 50:00 |
| #21 | Center Stage | Original | ▶ 1:23:00 |
| #22 | Wonder Boys | Oscar Nominee | ▶ 1:24:00 |
| #35 | Charlie's Angels | Action/Horror/Thriller | ▶ 1:43:00 |
| #36 | Miss Congeniality | Blockbuster | ▶ 1:44:00 |
| #49 | Coyote Ugly | Wild Card | ▶ 1:58:11 |
Movies Referenced (66)
Directors Referenced (10)
2 mentions · · Known for Fantastic Mr. Fox, The Royal Tenenbaums, Isle of Dogs▶ 2:08:10IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · · Known for Argo, Gone Girl, The Town▶ 1:43:41IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · · Known for Ad Astra, The Lost City of Z▶ 1:37:51IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · · Known for A Beautiful Mind▶ 1:48:23IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Van Lathan · Known for Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Traffic, Behind the Candelabra▶ 52:26IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Actors Referenced (34)
3 mentions · Van Lathan · Known for Wall Street, Behind the Candelabra, Romancing the Stone▶ 54:25IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · · Known for Batman & Robin, Scent of a Woman▶ 2:04:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · Van Lathan · Known for The Patriot, The Death of Stalin▶ 2:00:33IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · · Known for The Big Lebowski, Crazy Heart, True Grit▶ 1:29:38IMDb ↗Lb ↗
2 mentions · Van Lathan · Known for Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Saturday Night Fever▶ 1:06:04IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · · Known for The Silence of the Lambs, Nixon▶ 1:50:29IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · · Known for Aliens, Apollo 13▶ 2:04:05IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · Van Lathan · Known for Top Five, The Longest Yard, Head of State▶ 54:02IMDb ↗Lb ↗
1 mentions · · Known for The Lego Batman Movie▶ 2:04IMDb ↗Lb ↗