A group of unlikely allies modernized college sports and changed a small Midwestern town, serving as a parallel to the Civil Rights movement that would transform the entire American society.
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Cast
| Kip Niven | ... |
Forrest 'Phog' Allen
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Justin Wesley | ... |
Wilt Chamberlain
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| Blake Robbins | ... |
Dick Harp
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| Jay Karnes | ... |
Chancellor Franklin Murphy
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| Trai Byers | ... |
Nathan Davis
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| Joseph Lee Anderson | ... |
Maurice King
(as Joseph Anderson)
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Queen Bey | ... |
Julia Lee
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Billy Brimblecom | ... |
Mitt Allen
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| Chris Bylsma | ... |
Hubbard
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Allan Castle | ... |
KU Fan / Phog Allen Family Member
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| Walter Coppage | ... |
Langston Hughes
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| Davis DeRock | ... |
Doug
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Danny Devlin | ... |
Bob Billings
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Cynthia Evans | ... |
Dy-no-mite Cafe Owner's Wife
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Mark Richard Fagan | ... |
AP Reporter
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| Paul Fellers | ... |
IRS Agent
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Grant Fitch | ... |
Policeman
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George Forbes | ... |
Goose Tatum
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George Forbes | ... |
Goose Tatum
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Nicole Hodges Persley | ... |
Etta Moten
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Matthew Hoy | ... |
Sparky Stalcup
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C.J. Jackson | ... |
Lloyd Kerford
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| C.J. Johnson | ... |
Dy-no-mite Cafe Owner
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Erik Johnson | ... |
Diner Manager
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Ashley Kennedy | ... |
Wilt's Blue Room Date
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Lynn King | ... |
Mrs. Chamberlain
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Byron Myrick | ... |
Clyde
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Dave Navarro Jr. | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Jon Niccum | ... |
Bill Mayer
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Granvile O'Neal | ... |
Mr. Chamberlain
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Aubry Peters | ... |
Usher
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| Larry Peterson | ... |
Frank McGuire
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Nathan Peterson | ... |
Young Phog Allen
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| Scot Pollard | ... |
B.H. Born
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Mike Rapport | ... |
James Naismith
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John Redmond | ... |
IRS Agent 2
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Sean Saffold | ... |
Herbert
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Christie Scanlin Dobson | ... |
Waitress
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Lucas Singleton | ... |
Desk Clerk
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| Jake Lee Smith | ... |
Coach Waugh
(as Jake Smith)
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Dan Spurgin | ... |
UPI Reporter
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| Jeffrey Staab | ... |
KU Alumni President
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John Staniunas | ... |
Professor Wilson
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| Ian Stark | ... |
Buck Freeman
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| Chris Stone | ... |
Northwestern Player
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| Spencer Ward | ... |
MSU Basketball Player
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Kathleen Warfel | ... |
Bess Allen
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Phil Wilke | ... |
Theatre Manager
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Berrigan Willmott | ... |
Shannon
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| Kevin Willmott | ... |
Dowdall Davis
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| Laurie Catherine Winkel | ... |
Fan of Wilt
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Jack Wright | ... |
Crawford
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Erica Fox Zabusky | ... |
Secretary
(as Erica Fox)
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Directed by
| Kevin Willmott | ||
Written by
| Scott Richardson | ... | (written by) |
| Kevin Willmott | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Tess Banion | ... | co-producer |
| Chris Blunk | ... | producer |
| Thomas L. Carmody | ... | executive producer |
| Grant Fitch | ... | associate producer |
| Tom Fredrick | ... | associate producer |
| J.S. Hampton | ... | producer |
| Stan Herd | ... | associate producer |
| Laura Kirk | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Kortschak | ... | executive producer |
| Walter Kortschak | ... | executive producer |
| Jon Niccum | ... | co-producer |
| Jeremy Osbern | ... | executive producer |
| Scot Pollard | ... | associate producer |
| Scott Richardson | ... | producer |
| Pete Rowland | ... | executive producer |
| Chad Troutwine | ... | executive producer |
| Kathy Wiggans | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Wiggans | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Matt Jacobson | ||
| Jeremy Osbern | ||
Editing by
| Stephen Deaver | ||
Editorial Department
| Allen Sanders | ... | assistant editor / bts featurette editor |
| Devin Schwyhart | ... | additional editor |
Production Design by
| Misti Boland | ||
Art Direction by
| Jess Shuler | ||
Costume Design by
| Nancy J. Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Adrian Caponetto | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Lolo Loren | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Colleen May | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| J.S. Hampton | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kalif Fuller | ... | second assistant director |
| Eric Rowlands | ... | second assistant director |
| Devin Schwyhart | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Steven Bartkoski | ... | carpenter |
| Andrew Bernard | ... | art department |
| Natalie Edmondson | ... | art department |
| Tim McGill | ... | property master |
| Tony Ontiveros | ... | scenic artist |
| Allen Reinhardt | ... | property assistant |
| Zach Spears | ... | art department |
Sound Department
| Jason Badgett | ... | sound mixer |
| Patrick Monroe | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Ken Paulakovich | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Allen Sanders | ... | boom operator |
| Nathan Towns | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Derek Sellens | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jon Breitkreutz | ... | gaffer: basketball unit |
| John Burke | ... | first assistant camera |
| Eric Caughey | ... | first assistant camera |
| Grant Fitch | ... | still photographer |
| Nathan Fung | ... | gaffer |
| Marcus Guider | ... | assistant camera |
| Terrance Kennedy | ... | second assistant camera |
| Morgan LaForge | ... | grip |
| Collin Martin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nate Selee | ... | key grip |
| Jake Sommerfeld | ... | electrician |
| Mark Yeazel | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Raylene Gutierrez | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cynthia Evans | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Traci Feuerbach | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Bridget Heimsoth | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Christie Scanlin Dobson | ... | location manager (as Christie Dobson) |
Music Department
| Nathan Davis | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Robert Hubbard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Grant Babbitt | ... | kickstarter campaign producer |
| Grant Fitch | ... | photographer: poster & dvd cover |
| Elliot Johnson | ... | marketing |
| Tim McGill | ... | technical consultant |
| Xandria Richardson | ... | production assistant |
| Allen Sanders | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Boone Bradley | ... | in memory of |
| Bob Costas | ... | special thanks |
| Matt Cullen | ... | special thanks |
| Rob Kaplan | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Kurtis | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Morrison | ... | in memory of |
| Catherine Shenoy | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Audax Films
- End Cue (production company)
- Ninth Street Studios
- Through a Glass Productions
Distributors
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (United States) (tv)
- American Public Television (2018) (United States)
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jay Karnes, who plays KU Chancellor Frank Murphy, attended KU as a student. See more » |
| Goofs | There are two scenes of a musician blowing an alto sax and the soundtrack is from a soprano sax. See more » |