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Glory Road

2006 1h 58m
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7.4/10
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Glory Road

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.

"The incredible story of the team that changed the game forever."

Top Billed Cast

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
Alphonso McAuley
Alphonso McAuley
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R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2020-11-04

Mid-00s Disney really knocking it out the park. <em>'Glory Road'</em> is another top film from this period from them.

Early on this feels like a <em>'Remember the Titans'</em>, even a <em>'Coach Carter'</em>, copycat but it actually ends up creating its own thing. Those two films are also great, but I felt this one nailed the emotion and rawness of events just that little bit better - the sports action also feels more real, at least to me.

Josh Lucas is very good as Don. I don't necessarily think he gives an outstanding performance in the grand scheme of things, but it's a perfect perfor...

T The Movie Mob Verified TMDB Critic
2022-10-17

**Glory Road shares the incredible true story of the determination and bravery of Texas Western's 1966 basketball team, but the script falls short of capturing its full potential.**

Glory Road retells the inspiring story of 1966's first all-African American starting line-up in college basketball. The adversity these young men overcame and the courage to rise above the hatred and prejudice was genuinely inspiring. The cast, led by Josh Lucas, did a great job embodying the boldness and grit of each man. Unfortunately, the screenplay was fairly derivative and formulaic, even with a compelling ...