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For Don Haskins, the dream was always about winning: winning with guts, heart and grit; winning with self-respect; and winning even when the odds were completely stacked against you. What Haskins didn't know in 1966--when he was just a small-town family man trying to make an indelible mark in his first job as a collegiate basketball coach--is that his underdog team's incredible victory would transcend... See Full Description
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Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 49 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 13th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for racial issues including violence and epithets, and mild language. |
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| Distributors: |
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$42,643,187 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Townsend
"A seen-it-before basketball picture redeemed by its positive message." more...
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B- |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"...this is a movie you could watch in your sleep." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the movie is not really about underdogs and winning the big game. It's about racism in American sports..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a stand-up-and-cheer basketball tale taken from real life..." more...
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B |
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