Sweetwater (2023)

DVD Released (Y/M/D): 2023-06-13

Genre: Drama

Director: Martin Guigui

Stars: Everett Osborne , Cary Elwes , Jeremy Piven , Kevin Pollak , Richard Dreyfuss , Jim Caviezel , Emmaline , Eric Roberts , Ernest Harden Jr., Robert Ri'chard , Kevin Daley , Deandre Turner , Jude Thomas , Gary Clark Jr., Dave Cobert , Paul Hipp , Mike Starr , Dahlia Waingort Guigui , Liam Risinger , Frank Buckley , Todd Ant , Wayne Federman

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Synopsis: Inspired by true events, witness the extraordinary journey of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (Everett Osborne), who made history as the first Black player to sign an NBA contract. At a time when segregation divided sports, New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick (Jeremy Piven) and team executive Ned Irish (Cary Elwes) see the future of basketball in Sweetwater's dazzling and unorthodox displays of entertaining athleticism. Together, they challenge convention and break through barriers that would change the game forever. Source: Universal Pictures