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   Is Glory Road based on a true story?

   • The film ends with the players exiting the plane that brought them back to El Paso to the greeting of a raucous crowd. Glory Road was inspired by a true story, as described by Texas Western's head coach Don Haskins in his autobiography of the same title, a national bestseller released in 2005 by Hyperion Books.

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   Is Glory Road a good movie?

   • Formulaic but well-crafted, Glory Road features a hard-driving coach who inspires his underdog team to athletic and moral victories. James Gartner's movie includes all the expected tricks of the genre, from vintage '60s soundtrack and heart-pounding court action to excellent performances and heartfelt lessons underlined by teary eyes in close-up.

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   Who plays Don Haskins in Glory Road?

   • Don Haskins portrayed by Josh Lucas, head coach of Texas Western College (now known as University of Texas at El Paso or UTEP), coached a team with an all- black starting lineup, a first in NCAA history. Glory Road explores racism, discrimination and student athletics. Supporting actors Jon Voight and Derek Luke also star in principal roles.

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   How much money did Glory Road make?

   • It premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on January 13, 2006, grossing $42,938,449 in box office business despite generally mixed reviews from critics. Glory Road was nominated for a number of awards including the Humanitas Prize; the film won the 2006 ESPY Award for Best Sports Movie .

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   Jan 12, 2006 · It's about racism in American sports, and how coach Don Haskins and his players on the 1965-66 basketball team from Texas Western University made a breakthrough comparable to when Jackie Robinson was hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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   Plot. Don Haskins is the newly wed men's basketball coach at Texas Western College in El Paso, Texas. Lacking necessary financial resources, he makes an effort to recruit the best players regardless of race to form a team that can compete for a national championship.

   • Release date: January 13, 2006
   • Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer

   • Music by: Trevor Rabin

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   Summaries. 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. In 1965, the coach of the high school girl basketball team Don Haskins is invited by the Texas Western Miners to be their coach.

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   Set in the 1960s and based on a true story, GLORY ROAD follows Don Haskins ( Josh Lucas ), who takes a new job coaching the NCAA team at Texas Western University in El Paso. Don appears to "get" racism and specifically, racist violence against his players.

   • 3/5
   • Director: James Gartner

   • Author: Cynthia Fuchs
   • Actors: Derek Luke, Josh Lucas, Sam Jones III

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   Jan 13, 2006 · Glory Road: Directed by James Gartner. With Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight. 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.

   • 7.2/10 (48K)
   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport

   • Director: James Gartner
   • Release Date: 2006-01-13

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   Jan 13, 2006 · After being appointed the new coach of the 1966 Texas Miners, Don Haskins (Josh Lucas) decides to build a team based on talent rather than race. The conservative townsfolk balk at the new racially...

   • 55% (152)
   • Category: Drama

   • Content Rating: PG

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   Jan 13, 2006 · The incredible story of the team that changed the game forever. Overview. 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. James Gartner. Director. Bettina Gilois. Writer. Christopher Cleveland. Writer.