Glory Road
The incredible story of the team that changed the game forever.
2006 | 118m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | James Gartner |
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| Writer: | Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland |
| Staring: |
| 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: | Jan 13, 2006 |
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| Director: | James Gartner |
| Writer: | Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland |
| Genres: | Drama, History |
| Keywords | basketball, racial segregation, teachers and students |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Talent One, Buena Vista International |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $42,647,449
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Josh Lucas | Don Haskins |
| Derek Luke | Bobby Joe Hill |
| Jon Voight | Adolph Rupp |
| Austin Nichols | Jerry Armstrong |
| Evan Jones | Moe Iba |
| Mehcad Brooks | Harry Flournoy |
| Damaine Radcliff | Willie 'Scoops' Cager |
| Alphonso McAuley | Orsten Artis |
| Emily Deschanel | Mary Haskins |
| Red West | Ross Moore |
| Al Shearer | Nevil Shed |
| Kip Weeks | Togo Railey |
| Wilbur Fitzgerald | Wade Richardson |
| Andy Stahl | Dr. Ray |
| Brett Rice | George McCarty |
| Mitch Eakins | Dick Myers |
| Sam Jones | Willie Worsley |
| Wallace Merck | Racist - Cole Field House |
| Pat Hazell | Kentucky Booster |
| Wayne Ferrara | Iowa Reporter |
| Tatyana Ali | Tina |
| John Drap | Awards Host |
| Afemo Omilami | Mr. Flournoy |
| Mike Franklin | Student (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mark Fincannon | Casting |
| Kevin Constant | Art Direction |
| Alix Friedberg | Costume Design |
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | Casting |
| Alma Kuttruff | Unit Production Manager |
| Bob Badami | Music Supervisor |
| Carol Rasheed | Key Makeup Artist |
| JoAnn Stafford-Chaney | Hair Department Head |
| John Wright | Editor |
| Craig Fincannon | Casting |
| Dorree Cooper | Set Decoration |
| Geoffrey Kirkland | Production Design |
| James Gartner | Director |
| Jason Hellmann | Editor |
| Frederic Roth | Second Assistant Director |
| Bettina Gilois | Writer |
| Christopher Cleveland | Writer |
| Donald Sparks | First Assistant Director |
| Stacye P. Branche | Makeup Department Head |
| Trevor Rabin | Original Music Composer |
| John Toon | Director of Photography |
| Jeffrey L. Kimball | Director of Photography |
| Donald Dowd | Costumer |
| Camille Friend | Key Hair Stylist |
| Jack Gill | Stunt Coordinator |
| Ronna Kress | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Pat Sandston | Associate Producer |
| Andy Given | Executive Producer |
| Chad Oman | Executive Producer |
| Mike Stenson | Executive Producer |
| Jerry Bruckheimer | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 25 | 42 | 16 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 51 | 15 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 971 | 974 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 834 | 834 |
Mid-00s Disney really knocking it out the park. <em>'Glory Road'</em> is another top film from this period from them. Early on this feels like a <em>'Remember the Titans'</em>, even a <em>'Coach Carter'</em>, 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!
**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.