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Glory Road
2006 118 min United States of America PG 12+
★7.3
Drama, History
Director: James Gartner
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Description
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.
US Gross:
$42.65M
Worldwide:
$42.65M
Starring
Josh Lucas
Actor
Derek Luke
Actor
Austin Nichols
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Glory Road is widely regarded as a compelling and well-crafted sports drama that excels in its portrayal of realistic, high-energy basketball sequences. While some critics find the narrative formulaic and reliant on standard genre tropes, most audiences appreciate its emotional sincerity and the historical significance of its true story.
| Cinematography | The basketball sequences are executed with high-level professional realism and technical skill that elevate the film above standard sports dramas. | |
| Acting | Josh Lucas delivers a grounded and intense performance that effectively anchors the film as a determined coach. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds in delivering a potent emotional impact, maintaining a resonance that persists throughout the narrative rather than just at the finale. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is divided between those who find its historical commitment engaging and those who view the plotting as overly formulaic and predictable. |