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"Glory Road" (2006) Synopsis

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Glory Road

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MPAA Rating: PG, for racial issues including violence and epithets, and mild language
Running Time: 106 minutes
Genre: Drama/Sports
Director: James Gartner
Cast: Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Mehcad Brooks, Emily Deschanel, Al Shearer, Tatyana Ali, Jon Voight
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Release Date: Friday, January 13 (2006)

"Glory Road" tells the inspiring true story of the underdog Texas Western basketball team that surprisingly won the 1966 NCAA tournament title. With history's first all African American starting lineup of players, the team had to face not only their opponents, but also the cultural turmoil and animosity that existed at the time. Josh Lucas stars as Hall of Famer Don Haskins, the passionately dedicated college basketball coach who changed the way America thought about basketball, and in turn, changed the course of history.

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