DramaHistory

Glory Road

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

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.

Release Date : 2006-01-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Walt Disney PicturesJerry Bruckheimer FilmsTalent OneBuena Vista InternationalThe Walt Disney StudiosBuena Vista Home Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Don Haskins

Original Name : Josh Lucas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bobby Joe Hill

Original Name : Derek Luke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Adolph Rupp

Original Name : Jon Voight

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry Armstrong

Original Name : Austin Nichols

Gender : Male

Character Name : Moe Iba

Original Name : Evan Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Harry Flournoy

Original Name : Mehcad Brooks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Willie 'Scoops' Cager

Original Name : Damaine Radcliff

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orsten Artis

Original Name : Alphonso McAuley

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mary Haskins

Original Name : Emily Deschanel

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ross Moore

Original Name : Red West

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nevil Shed

Original Name : Al Shearer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Togo Railey

Original Name : Kip Weeks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wade Richardson

Original Name : Wilbur Fitzgerald

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Ray

Original Name : Andy Stahl

Gender : Male

Character Name : George McCarty

Original Name : Brett Rice

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dick Myers

Original Name : Mitch Eakins

Gender : Male

Character Name : Willie Worsley

Original Name : Sam Jones

Gender : Male

Character Name : Racist - Cole Field House

Original Name : Wallace Merck

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kentucky Booster

Original Name : Pat Hazell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Iowa Reporter

Original Name : Wayne Ferrara

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tina

Original Name : Tatyana Ali

Gender : Female

Character Name : Awards Host

Original Name : John Drap

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Flournoy

Original Name : Afemo Omilami

Gender : Male

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Franklin

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Mid-00s Disney really knocking it out the park. 'Glory Road' is another top film from this period from them. Early on this feels like a 'Remember the Titans', even a 'Coach Carter', copycat but it actually ends up creating its own thing. Those two films are also great, but I felt this one nailed the emotion and rawness of events just that little bit better - the sports action also feels more real, at least to me. Josh Lucas is very good as Don. I don't necessarily think he gives an outstanding performance in the grand scheme of things, but it's a perfect performance for the role itself. Elsewhere, Damaine Radcliff (Cager), Al Shearer (Shed) and Mehcad Brooks (Flournoy) are all good too. Enthralling plot, well written dialogue, terrific score, an important message and a cast that seemed to gave their all. A quality film, even with the usual Disney slant/tendencies. My only criticism? That fake nose on Jon Voight, wow!

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2022-10-17

**Glory Road shares the incredible true story of the determination and bravery of Texas Western's 1966 basketball team, but the script falls short of capturing its full potential.** Glory Road retells the inspiring story of 1966's first all-African American starting line-up in college basketball. The adversity these young men overcame and the courage to rise above the hatred and prejudice was genuinely inspiring. The cast, led by Josh Lucas, did a great job embodying the boldness and grit of each man. Unfortunately, the screenplay was fairly derivative and formulaic, even with a compelling true story. The movie is enjoyable but feels overdone and unoriginal, which takes away from the power of the story. Glory Road is not a bad movie by any means, but it could have been much better.