Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 02/23/07 Home Video 06/26/07 MPAA Rating Rated PG for thematic material, language including some racial epithets, and violence Running Time 1 hour 44 minutes Genre Drama, Sports Director Sunu Gonera Writer Mike Gozzard, K. Michael Smith Cast Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, Tom Arnold, Regine Nehy Studio Lions Gate Films |
PRIDE
SYNOPSIS
Based on true events, Lionsgate's PRIDE tells the
inspiring story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic
schoolteacher in the 1970s who changed lives
forever when he founded an African-American swim
team in one of Philadelphia's roughest
neighborhoods. Directed by Sunu Gonera, this life-
affirming drama stars Academy Award ® nominee
Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow, Crash, Ray), Bernie
Mac (Guess Who, Oceans 12, Bad Santa) and
Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman,
Manchurian Candidate, John Q).
The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis (Terence 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…
Based on true events, Lionsgate's PRIDE tells the
inspiring story of Jim Ellis, a charismatic
schoolteacher in the 1970s who changed lives
forever when he founded an African-American swim
team in one of Philadelphia's roughest
neighborhoods. Directed by Sunu Gonera, this life-
affirming drama stars Academy Award ® nominee
Terrence Howard (Hustle & Flow, Crash, Ray), Bernie
Mac (Guess Who, Oceans 12, Bad Santa) and
Kimberly Elise (Diary of a Mad Black Woman,
Manchurian Candidate, John Q).
The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis (Terence 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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By turns comic, rousing and poignant, PRIDE is a triumphant story about team spirit and courage in the
face of overwhelming odds. The film is produced by Paul Hall, Patrick Rizzotti and Brett Forbes. -- ©
Lionsgate
face of overwhelming odds. The film is produced by Paul Hall, Patrick Rizzotti and Brett Forbes. -- ©
Lionsgate