Glory Road (2006) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	January 13, 2006
On DVD:	June 6, 2006
Genre:	Sports, Drama
Director:	James Gartner
Writer:	Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois
Cast:	Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Mehcad Brooks, Emily Deschanel, Al Shearer, Tatyana Ali, Jon Voight
Studio:	Walt Disney Pictures
Official site:	disney.com/gloryroad
Running Time:	118 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated PG for racial issues including violence and epithets, and momentary language

"Glory Road," from Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, is based on the inspiring true story of the underdog Texas Western basketball team whose drive to win superceded some of the most bruising and difficult challenges during a point in U.S. history of massive cultural and philosophical turmoil. It was a time when, against all odds, the first all African American starting lineup of players took the country by storm and, in a surprise...

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A cliché and utterly predictable sports movie, "Glory Road succeeds as such, but as nothing more. A by-the-book sports movie that throws in plenty of by-the-book racism scenes, by-the-book motivational speeches and your standard underdog team, then you know what to expect. And if you like sports movies in general, you should at least find this one entertaining. Full movie review »