Sweetwater : the man who changed the game / Briarcliff Entertainment presents ; a Reserve Entertainment production ; in association with Kedrick Gerry, Inc. and Pasaca Entertainment ; producer, Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guigui, Darren Moorman ; written and directed by Martin Guigui.
Title from disc surface. Originally released as a motion picture in 2023. Wide screen (2.39:1). Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, Kevin Pollak, Eric Roberts.
Summary:
Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick and team executive Ned Irish see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever.
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