Glory Road

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

2006 • 118 min • Drama · History

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 8

Movie Knight Score

814 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
74 Audience · 812 · 49%

Based on a true story, this drama follows coach Don Haskins as he leads the 1966 Texas Western Miners, the first all-Black starting lineup in NCAA history, to an unlikely national basketball championship. The film celebrates their athletic triumph and courage in overcoming racial barriers.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some instances of racial slurs and discrimination.
Characters are sometimes verbally confronted by angry crowds.
Brief scenes of alcohol consumption in social settings.

What it models well

Courage and resilience
Teamwork and perseverance
Breaking racial barriers
Mentorship and leadership

Talk about it after

The history of racial segregation in sports and society.
The importance of standing up for what is right.
How dedication and hard work can lead to success.
Dealing with prejudice and unfair treatment.

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Top billed cast

Director: James Gartner • Crew: Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**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 Movie Mob, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.…
r96sk, TMDB Community