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Glory Road

Glory Road

Drama · History · 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.

Movie details

Glory Road

“The incredible story of the team that changed the game forever.”

2006 Drama · History 1h 58m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

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.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

James Gartner

Written by

Christopher Cleveland · Bettina Gilois

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Don Haskins

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

Bobby Joe Hill

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Adolph Rupp

Austin Nichols

Austin Nichols

Jerry Armstrong

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Moe Iba

Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks

Harry Flournoy

Damaine Radcliff

Damaine Radcliff

Willie 'Scoops' Cager

Court is in session

Put Glory Road on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.