MOVIE CONSENSUS As formulaic as sports movies get, this underdog story still triumphs on the strength of its inspiring story.
MOVIE SYNOPSIS GLORY ROAD is about more than a college basketball team in the mid-1960s playing its way to the championship: it is the true story of a coach and his team taking a stand against discrimination in order to play their best game. more...
RELEASE DATES Theatrical: Jan 13, 2006 Video: Jun 6, 2006
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