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MONEY
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Earned back only 35% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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Pride
2007 1h 44m EN
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SOLID
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6.7TMDB Β· 73
Drama
Synopsis
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Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Terrence Howard
Jim Ellis
Bernie Mac
Elston
Kimberly Elise
Sue Davis
Tom Arnold
Bink
Brandon Fobbs
Puddin Head
Alphonso McAuley
Walt
Regine Nehy
Willie
Nate Parker
Hakim
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Sunu Gonera
- Writers
- Kevin Michael Smith, J. Mills Goodloe, Michael Gozzard
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 19 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
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ERA
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Directed by Sunu Gonera, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Billy Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac and Kimberly Elise carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0475355 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Sunu Gonera directs. Matthew F. Leonetti behind the camera. Aaron Zigman scores. Billy Fox cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 35% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 2Released 19 years ago.
- 3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Sunu Gonera, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Billy Fox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac and Kimberly Elise carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt0475355 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Only 73 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Matthew F. Leonetti
- Original score
- Aaron Zigman
- Editing
- Billy Fox
- Runtime
- 104 min Β· 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $20,000,000
- Box office
- $7,094,650
- Return
- 35% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- IMDB
- Pride (2007)
Also by
Sunu Gonera
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Lionsgate
US
- FO
Fortress Features
Key crew
- EditorBilly Fox
- Stunt DoubleHenry Kingi Jr.
- Rigging GripJim Trapper McEvoy
- GafferSean Finnegan
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sports
- based on true story
- swim team
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2007-03-23PG
Also known as
International titles
- ΠΠΎΡΠ΄ΠΎΡΡΡRU
- P.D.R.US
