United (2005)

An inner city kid with a heart for basketball rallies the people of the world to fight for his right to play.

Director:

Taron Lexton

Writer:

Taron Lexton

Stars:

Stacey Annette, Natalie Avital, Lynsey Bartilson

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Stacey Annette	...	Teacher
Natalie Avital	...	Featured
Lynsey Bartilson	...	Herself
Catherine Bell	...	Herself
Andre Boydon	...	Main Kid
Talya Carroll	...	Heartbroken Girl (scenes deleted)
Erika Christensen	...	Herself
Codi-Rose Collins	...	TV Viewer / Cultural Icon
Jessica Cummings	...	Child in Crowd
Matthew Dowling	...	Police Officer
Jenna Elfman	...	Herself
Eric Forte	...	Villain
Brady Frome	...	Bully
Sheeraz Hasan	...	Himself
Isaac Hayes	...	Himself

Storyline

An inner-city kid with a heart for basketball is the only one willing to stand up to a fearsome group of local hoodlums. But he can't do it alone, and pays a dear price for his bravado. Now his only chance lies in a a frail hope that he might unite those like him, across oceans and ethnic boundaries, to ultimately return for a final climactic showdown on the court.

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | united | sex | united nations | freedom | 

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Taglines:

In five minutes, one boy will unite the world.

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Genres:

Drama | Short

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site TXL Films (prod co.)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Ghana

Box Office

Budget:

$160,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

TXL Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

5 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the news anchor scene, 15 people/groups clap or dance along with the news anchor. Third to do so is Mary Shuttleworth, who is the Founder of Youth for Human Rights International. She is also Taron Lexton's mother.

User Reviews

UNITED Four Stars Easy!

One amazing piece of work from such a talented crew and cast. UNITED is such a strong story that really does unite the whole world for a positive cause.

Taron Lexton is an Eagle Scout, a graduate of the Los Angeles Film School. Lexton traveled to 35 different countries circumnavigating the globe. "UNITED," features cameo performances by Isaac Hayes, Jenna Elfman, Erika Christensen, Catherine Bell, and Lynsey Bartilson.

Lexton, founder of TXL Films, previously wrote and directed "Jake's Box" and "Room 27," winner of the LAFS Film Festival Audience Award, and currently circulating film festivals.