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Sep 29, 2023 · A movie about Nat 'Sweetwater' Clifton, the first African American to sign an NBA contract in 1950. Based on a true story, the film follows his journey with the Harlem Globetrotters and the New York Knicks.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Martin Guigui
- 2023-04-14
Sweetwater is a 2023 American biographical sports film about Nat Clifton, the first African-American to sign a contract with the National Basketball Association (NBA). Written and directed by Martin Guigui, it stars Everett Osborne as Clifton, with Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Richard Dreyfuss, and Kevin Pollak in supporting roles.
- Massimo Zeri
- Martin Guigui
- Martin Guigui
Apr 14, 2023 · The film fades into New York City in 1949. The world champion Minneapolis Lakers face the Harlem Globetrotters in a barnstorming exhibition game, and Sweetwater is the clear star. The Globetrotters, a clown basketball team of Black players and athletes, are trying to ply their trade in the one arena available to them.
Director: Martin Guigui. Producer: Josi W. Konski, Tim Moore, Dahlia Waingort Guigui, Darren Moorman. Writer: Martin Guigui. Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2023 wide. Release Date (Streaming):...
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- Martin Guigui
- PG-13
- Everett Osborne
Apr 14, 2023 · Sweetwater is a film about Nathaniel Clifton, the first African American to sign an NBA contract in 1950. The movie, directed by Martin Guigui, took 28 years to make and opened in theaters in April 2023.