Glory Road Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Winning changes everything.

Last modified: Dec. 20, 2008

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.

Director: James Gartner

Starring: Josh Lucas • Derek Luke • Austin Nichols • Evan Jones • Mehcad Brooks

PG Drama N/A

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

Plot: "Glory Road" is based on the inspiring true story of the underdog Texas Western basketball team whose drive to win superceded some of the most bruising and difficult challenges during a point in U.S. history of massive cultural and philosophical turmoil.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 turn of events, wont the 1966 NCAA tournament title. Josh Lucas stars as Hall of Famer Don Haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach that changed the history of basketball and, in turn, helped change the course of history. The film is directed by James Gartner, written by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois.

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Josh Lucas
The Map That Leads to You, Ford v Ferrari
D
Derek Luke
Captain America: The First Avenger, Self/Less
A
Austin Nichols
I Know What You Did Last Summer (reboot), The Day After Tomorrow
E
Evan Jones
Jarhead, Shot Caller
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Mehcad Brooks
Mortal Kombat II , Nobody's Fool

Dec 2004

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Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for racial issues including violence and epithets, and momentary language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Winning changes everything.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Glory Road was released in on Friday, January 13 , 2006. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Last Holiday, Tristan + Isolde and Hoodwinked.