Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.
General Note: English dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).Wide screen (2.39:1).Originally released as a motion picture in 2023.Title from web page.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Edited by Eric Potter; director of photography Massimo Zeri; music by Jeff Cardoni, Martin Guichi.
Participant or Performer Note: Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak, Eric Roberts.
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Rating: PG-13; for some racial slurs, violence and smoking.