Synopsis
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
Scores
Overall Score
80.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 54% of 147 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalupliftingemotionalfamily-friendlygrittysuspensefulcharacter-drivenchristmasrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Lucas | 2006 | $2,886,000 | $4,491,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2006 | $1,777,000 | $2,764,000 | (est) |
| Jon Voight | 2006 | $1,338,000 | $2,081,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count150
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes50,382
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $42,647,448 | $66,361,629 |
| International | 2006 | $291,000 | $452,811 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $42,938,448 | $66,814,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $21,440,124 | $33,361,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $498,000 | $774,914 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $153,000 | $238,076 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $15,740,000 | $24,492,252 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $37,127,000 | $57,771,527 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $10,661,862 | $16,590,407 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $85,619,986 | $133,229,115 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $30,000,000 | $46,681,548 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $18,719,000 (est) | $29,127,730 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $6,850,000 | $10,658,953 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $4,441,000 | $6,910,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $5,100,000 | $7,935,863 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $65,110,000 | $101,314,519 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $20,509,986 | $31,914,596 |
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