Glory Road

Jan 13, 2006

1h 58m

★ 7.4

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures

Jerry Bruckheimer Films

Talent One

Buena Vista International

The Walt Disney Studios

Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Glory Road Trailers

Cast

Don Haskins

Josh Lucas

Bobby Joe Hill

Derek Luke

Adolph Rupp

Jon Voight

Jerry Armstrong

Austin Nichols

Moe Iba

Evan Jones

Harry Flournoy

Mehcad Brooks

Willie 'Scoops' Cager

Damaine Radcliff

Orsten Artis

Alphonso McAuley

Mary Haskins

Emily Deschanel

Ross Moore

Red West

Nevil Shed

Al Shearer

Togo Railey

Kip Weeks

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