Sweetwater

The man who changed the game.

6.9
20231h 59m

In 1990 Chicago, a taxi driver recounts to his passenger, a sportswriter, his life story. He reveals himself to be Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the first African Americans to play in the NBA.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

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The First Black Player To Sign An NBA Contract - Extended Preview

Thumbnail for video: “We’re Going to Change the World!” - Extended Preview

“We’re Going to Change the World!” - Extended Preview

Cast

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Everett Osborne

Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton

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Cary Elwes

Ned Irish

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Jeremy Piven

Joe Lapchick

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Jim Caviezel

Sports Writer

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Richard Dreyfuss

Maurice Podoloff

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Kevin Pollak

Abe Saperstein

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Mike Starr

Eddie Gottlieb

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Jim Meskimen

Miles Slocum

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Jason Sklar

Donnie Grossman

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Emmaline

Jeanne Staples

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Ashani Roberts

Sweetwater's Mother

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Paul Hipp

Barker

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Ernest Harden Jr.

Coach Will Robinson

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Wayne Federman

Referee Pete

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Dahlia Waingort

Mrs. Lapchick

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