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Sweetwater

  • 20232023
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
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Sweetwater (2023)
In the fall of 1950, Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton forever changed the game of basketball when he became the first African American contracted to play in the NBA.
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Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played.Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played.Hall of Famer Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton makes history as the first African American to sign an NBA contract, forever changing how the game of basketball is played.
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  • Director
    • Martin Guigui
  • Writer
    • Martin Guigui(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cary Elwes
    • Eric Roberts
    • Richard Dreyfuss
  • Director
    • Martin Guigui
  • Writer
    • Martin Guigui(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Cary Elwes
    • Eric Roberts
    • Richard Dreyfuss
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    Releases April 14, 2023
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    Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Dave Cobert, Chance McCoy, Everett Osborne, Cullen Edward Donovan, and Michael Westphal in Sweetwater (2023)
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    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Ned Irish
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Judd
    Richard Dreyfuss
    Richard Dreyfuss
    • Maurice Podoloff
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Joe Lapchick
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Abe Saperstein
    Robert Ri'chard
    Robert Ri'chard
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    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Eddie Gottlieb
    Jim Meskimen
    Jim Meskimen
    • Myles Slocum
    Ashani Roberts
    Ashani Roberts
    • Sweetwater's Mom
    Paul Hipp
    Paul Hipp
    • Barker
    Gary Clark Jr.
    Gary Clark Jr.
    • T-Bone
    Jason Sklar
    Jason Sklar
    • Donnie Grossman
    Eric Etebari
    Eric Etebari
    • Frank
    Ernest Harden Jr.
    Ernest Harden Jr.
    • Coach Will Robinson
    Wayne Federman
    Wayne Federman
    • Referee Pete
    Everett Osborne
    Everett Osborne
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    Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman
    Ca'Ron Jaden Coleman
    • Young Sweetwater
    Billy Malone
    Billy Malone
    • Dan
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      • Martin Guigui
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      • Martin Guigui(screenplay)
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      After decades of failed attempts, in 2014 Sweetwater Clifton was finally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. At the press conference, Sweetwater's daughter Jataun Robinson accepted on her deceased Father's behalf and said "It's truly an honor, and it's about time."

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sunset Pictures
      • Reserve Entertainment
      • Astrablu Media
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      1 hour 54 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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