Edge of America (TV 2003)

Based on a true story, a black educator takes a job teaching high-school English at the Three Nations Reservation, and is coaxed into coaching the girls basketball team.

Director:

Chris Eyre

Writer:

Willy Holtzman

Stars:

James McDaniel, Irene Bedard, Delanna Studi

5 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James McDaniel	...	Kenny Williams
Irene Bedard	...	Annie Shorty
Delanna Studi	...	Carla McKinney
Misty Upham	...	Shirleen
Eddie Spears	...	Franklin
Cody Lightning	...	Dwayne
Geraldine Keams	...	Mother Tsosie
Michael Flynn	...	Homer Horton
Fraya Aspaas-Montoya	...	Francie
Trini King	...	Alvina 'Baby' Tsosie
Deanna Taushi Allison	...	Marissa (as Deanna Allison)
Tim Daly	...	Leroy McKinney
Wes Studi	...	Cuch
Reb Fleming	...	Stellar Dodge (as Reb Flemming)
Lyle Bahazoni	...	Jasper

Storyline

Based on a true story, a black educator takes a job teaching high-school English at the Three Nations Reservation, and is coaxed into coaching the girls basketball team.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | basketball | native american

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Taglines:

Live. Dream. Believe.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 2003 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

On the Edge

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Showtime Networks, Red House Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the radio room when Mr. Williams comes in Dwayne switches off the radio on one board. Then a few moments later after Mr. Williams comes back with the class you can see Dwayne using the same board for music. Yet later, after Mr. Williams gets the class to agree to his idea, Dwayne uses the wrong board, the one on his other side, to turn the radio back on.

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Quotes

Alvina 'Baby' Tsosie: Got lots of clan up there.
[talking about where she lives]
Kenny Williams: Never say clan to a black man.

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Soundtracks

"Angels"
Written by Ilhan Ersahin
Performed by Wax Poetic

User Reviews

Better than "Hoosiers!"

I saw this movie at Sundance. I am not a basketball fan, nor am I particularly interested in Native American affairs. But I LOVED this movie, and it seemed as if everyone else in the theater did too. It was by far the best film I saw at the festival this year. There are a few flaws you have to overlook - James McDaniels' character is remarkably insensitive to Indian culture, and says some things that no kind intelligent person would, though the character is supposed to be both kind and intelligent. But forget that - McDaniel still makes you believe he's real, and the girls who play the losers-turned-winners on his team are marvelous. For whatever issues of believability you may have, how can you knock a movie that makes people stand up and cheer? And gives us a conclusion that may not be the easy predictable one? The world needs more movies like this. Go see it. You won't be sorry!