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Sweetwater

(2023)Directed by Martin Guigui119 min · PG-13Drama
“The man who changed the game.”

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.

Everett Osborneas Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton
Cary Elwesas Ned Irish
Jeremy Pivenas Joe Lapchick
Eric Robertsas Judd
Jim Caviezelas Sports Writer
Richard Dreyfussas Maurice Podoloff
Kevin Pollakas Abe Saperstein
Mike Starras Eddie Gottlieb
Jim Meskimenas Miles Slocum
Jason Sklaras Donnie Grossman
Emmalineas Jeanne Staples
Ashani Robertsas Sweetwater's Mother
Robert Ri'chardas Pop
Paul Hippas Barker
Eric Etebarias Frank
Gary Clark Jr.as T-Bone
Ernest Harden Jr.as Coach Will Robinson
Wayne Federmanas Referee Pete
Billy Maloneas Dan
Dahlia Waingortas Mrs. Lapchick
Tim Kavanaghas Arthur "Art" Webb
Ca'Ron Jaden Colemanas Young Sweetwater
Delijah McAlpinas Teen Sweetwater
Dave Cobertas Dick McGuire