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Pride

Pride

20076.61h 44m

Overview

Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

Directed by Sunu Gonera
Written by Kevin Michael Smith, J. Mills Goodloe, Michael Gozzard
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $7.1M

Top Cast

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Jim Ellis

Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Elston

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Sue Davis

Tom Arnold

Tom Arnold

Bink

Brandon Fobbs

Brandon Fobbs

Puddin Head

Alphonso McAuley

Alphonso McAuley

Walt

Regine Nehy

Regine Nehy

Willie

Nate Parker

Nate Parker

Hakim

Kevin Phillips

Kevin Phillips

Andre

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

Jake

Themes & Keywords

sportsbased on true storyswim team

About Pride

Pride is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of sports, based on true story, swim team. Directed by Sunu Gonera, it stars Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Kimberly Elise. Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

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