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Glory Road [Widescreen]

Actor(s): Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Jon Voight, Emily Deschanel, Evan Jones
Director(s): James Gartner
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Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language
Movie Release: 2006
DVD Release: 06/06/2006
Format: DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Members Wishing: 0
Genres: Drama, Docudrama, Sports Drama
See Also: Glory Road [Fullscreen], Glory Road [UMD for PSP], Glory Road [Blu-ray]

Synopsis

A true-life story of a basketball team who broke down barriers while racking up victories is the basis for this sports drama. Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) was a high school and college basketball star who, after six years of working with high school teams, became the head coach at Texas Western University in 1962. At that time, Texas Western's basketball program was not well respected, but Haskins was determined to change that, and in 1966 Haskins assembled what he was certain was a winning team. However, Haskins' starting lineup was comprised entirely of African-American athletes at a time when racially integrated teams were still a novelty in the South and West. Despite generating a firestorm of controversy, Haskins and his players showed they could succeed where it counted -- on the court. In post-season play Haskins and the Texas Western team found themselves competing for the NCAA championship against the University of Kentucky's all-white team, lead by legendary coach Adolph Rupp (Jon Voight). Glory Road also stars Derek Luke, Alphonso McAuley, Mehcad Brooks, Al Shearer, Damaine Radcliff, Sam Jones III, and Schin S. Kerr as members of Haskins' winning team. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Josh Lucas - Don Haskins
Derek Luke - Bobby Joe Hill
Jon Voight - Adolph Rupp
Emily Deschanel - Mary Haskins
Evan Jones - Moe Iba

Awards

2006	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Black Reel Awards	Chris Cleveland
2006	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Black Reel Awards	Bettina Gilois
2006	Best Song (nominee)	Black Reel Awards	Alicia Keys
2006	Best Song (nominee)	Black Reel Awards	Lyfe Jennings

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