The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), a college-educated African-American, can?t find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool hall in a Philadelphia slum with the help of Elston (Bernie Mac), a local janitor. But when city officials mark the new Philadelphia Department of Recreation for demolition, Jim fights back ? by starting the city?s first African-American swim team. Recruiting troubled teens from the streets, Jim struggles to transform a motley team of novices into capable swimmers ? all in time for the upcoming state championships. But as racism, violence and an unsympathetic city official threaten to tear the team apart, Jim must do everything he can to convince his swimmers that victory, both in and out of the pool, is within their reach?
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ameriKKKa hasn't changed much
Why do the police have to put their foot on his head that part should become history in real life and in movies it should be a better way
Awesome
Bill Burr: "they were the first all black swim team……"
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Excellent movie!! Wonderful portrayal of Mr Ellis' life.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏻👏🏻😍
Yo I never heard Of this but it’s definitely a great watch i stubbled upon!
Best movie ever 👌🏾✊🏾🙏🏾
Great movie Lucifer has PRIDE God FORGIVE the fallen PRIDE is a good thing.LUCY wants you to believe in YOU thats all…7
Bread 👍
https://youtu.be/BD6Nu9aRWz0
Kimberly Elise is soo beautiful
Throughly enjoyed
Never heard of this 🎥. I see Bernie I click
Youtubes algorithm at its best! Great movie.
I did not expect Terrance to be that gangsta lmaoo I honestly thought he was bouta get his ass Whooped 😂😂😂 nigga turned into deejay for them kids mane 😂😂😂😂!
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What an era that was when blacks wrapped everything: Music, movies, sports. Whish I was dancing on motown again, lol !
Who killed that ''all black era movies'' that was so inspiring ?
Wow.. what a movie . Way to go PDR, those kids did that they represented their name, and community w/ PDR.
Very good movie!
I love this movie.
Great Movie Thank you for sharing 💓 RIP Bernie Mac
Awesome movie
What an wonderful movie. We are all the same in our creators eyes. Time to wake up . All lives truely matter. Spread the love. It's not hard if you try…
Excellent and inspiring movie
My 50 to your 20 says negro please 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 lmao
Damn i forgot all about this gem
First time watching this movie today and I’m on my 2nd viewing
This was a great as movie RIP Bernie Mac
Excellent, brought back sooooo many good memories ❤. Our children need to understand our struggles, so they can build a better tomorrow.
This was an amazing movie
Beautiful movie!
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Thanks you tube, great movie!
"You standing in your own way" hit me hard. Excellent movie!!! Very inspiring!!!!
To get them out the streets of negativity
Our youth needs possibilites to join a community that will help 🙏