Glory Road

– In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college bask..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Glory Road (2006)

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

Glory Road (2006) - Trailer

Release Date:

13 Jan 2006

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

James Gartner

Writer:

Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois

Main Actors:

Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight

Plot:

In 1965, the coach of the high school girl basketball team Don Haskins is invited by the Texas Western Miners to be their coach. Despite the lack of budget, Haskins sees the chance to dispute the NCAA and moves with his wife and children to the college dormitory. He recruits seven talented and rejected black players to play with five Caucasian players and formed a legendary team that won the 1966 national championship against the powerful Kentucky.

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Metacritic:
58%