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Apr 14, 2023 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The forces who made this magical negro biopic about pioneer basketball player Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton ( Everett Osborne) were well-intentioned, but the film is clearly wretched. "Sweetwater" begins with a hoops beat writer ( Jim Caviezel) stepping into a yellow taxicab in Chicago in 1990.
Apr 14, 2023 · 25% Tomatometer 20 Reviews 95% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever...
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- Martin Guigui
- PG-13
- Everett Osborne
Sep 29, 2023 · Sweetwater: Directed by Martin Guigui. With Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Pollak. In the fall of 1950, Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton makes history in his journey to become the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing the game of basketball.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Martin Guigui
- 2023-09-29
Apr 13, 2023 · A biopic of Nat \"Sweetwater\" Clifton, the first Black player in the NBA, who also played for the Harlem Globetrotters. The film explores how he broke the color barrier of basketball and revolutionized the game with his skills and vision.
Full Review | Feb 23, 2024. Rick Bentley KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) Sweetwater has its problems but the main thing to keep in mind is that it turns a spotlight on a bit of history that should...
May 2, 2023 · Movie Review. It’s 1949, and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton plays for the Harlem Globetrotters against the current NBA champions Minneapolis Lakers. The game’s a close one—somewhat surprising, since the Globetrotters aren’t even an NBA team. Before the buzzer sounds, Sweetwater slams the ball through the basket, and the Lakers are ...
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 26% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.8/10. Audiences polled by PostTrak gave the film a 62% positive score, with 46% saying that they would recommend it.
