We Could Be King

Apr 23, 2014

1h 15m

★ 6.3

Overview

Germantown and Martin Luther King High Schools were bitter rivals for over 40 years. This past year, a budget crisis caused Philadelphia to lay off over 4000 employees and close 37 schools, including Germantown High. Now Germantown must merge with their former rival, King. Against overwhelming odds, a 27-year old first time head coach and a new principal fight to inspire young men from difficult circumstances to come together and lift each other toward a better future.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Flatbush Pictures

Tribeca Digital Studios

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Cast

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Ed Dunn

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Dontae Angus

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Kelly Cottle

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Shariff Floyd

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Salvatore Henderson

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William Wade

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Robert Coleman

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Brittany Gouche

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Michelle Grace

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Jon Gurevitch

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Robert Henderson

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Yvette Henderson

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