Edition |
Widescreen version. |
Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, 16x9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
Cast |
Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise, Tom Arnold. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Matthew F. Leonetti ; editor, Billy Fox ; music, Aaron Zigman ; costume designer, Paul Simmons ; production designer, Steve Saklad ; art director, Monroe Kelly. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG; thematic material, language including some racial epithets, and violence. |
Summary |
Based on the true story of inner city Philadelphia swim coach Jim Ellis. From his roots in Salisbury, North Carolina, Ellis goes on to build a swim team in one of Philly's toughest neighborhoods in the 1970s. |
Note |
Special features: Director commentary; deleted and extended scenes; music montages. |
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Inspired by a true story. |
Language |
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
African Americans -- Drama.
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Swimming coaches -- Drama.
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Swimming -- Training -- Drama.
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Swimmers -- Drama.
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Salisbury (N.C.) -- Drama.
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Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Drama.
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Swimming coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
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Swimming -- Training -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
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Swimmers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Sports films.
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Melodrama.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Sports -- Feature.
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Melodrama.
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Feature films.
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Melodrama.
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Added Author |
Forbes, Brett, 1977-
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Smith, Kevin Michael.
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Gozzard, Michael.
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Goodloe, J. Mills.
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Vance, Norman, Jr.
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Gonera, Sunu.
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Howard, Terrence.
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Mac, Bernie.
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Elise, Kimberly, 1971-
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Arnold, Tom, 1959-
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Cinerenta (Firm)
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Element Films (Firm)
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Fortress Features.
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L.I.F.T. Productions.
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Lionsgate (Firm)
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Paul Hall Productions.
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Standard No. |
031398215400 80 |
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031398215417 |
Music No. |
21540 Lionsgate |
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