Glory Road (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Glory Road is a 2006 sports drama directed by James Gartner, starring Josh Lucas and Derek Luke. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $42.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- James Gartner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Glory Road About?
The premise of Glory Road without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a period of significant social change, the Texas Western Miners basketball team faced immense challenges. Coach Don Haskins made a bold decision to field the first all-black starting lineup in college basketball, defying convention and prejudice. The team’s improbable journey culminated in an unexpected NCAA tournament championship victory in 1966, leaving an indelible mark on the sport and challenging racial barriers across the nation.
Glory Road Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship
- basketball movie
- national championship
- texas
- coach
- ncaa
- college
- basketball
- dormitory
- college basketball
- basketball team
- ends with historical notes
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- husband wife relationship
- ends with real life photos
- ends with biographical notes
- beating
- racial prejudice
- racial discrimination
- racial tension
- civil rights
- civil rights movement
- coach player relationship
- final
- pep talk
- heart condition
- reference to david and goliath
- reference to elijah muhammad
- singing along with a record
- reference to the harlem globetrotters
- reference to smokey robinson
- college recruitment
- interracial conflict
- what happened to epilogue
- basketball coach
- n word
- racial slur
- championship game
- college coach
- teenage boy
- year 1966
- underdog
- race relations
- sports team
- threat
- teamwork
- scoreboard
- respect
- punishment
- mother
- discipline
Glory Road Cast
Josh Lucas leads the cast, with Derek Luke. Directed by James Gartner.
- Director James Gartner
Glory Road Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Glory Road 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Glory Road Plot Summary
What happens in Glory Road from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1965, Don Haskins, the coach of a high school basketball team in Fort Worth, Texas, navigates life with his wife Mary and their three children. A former player himself, Don’s aspirations were thwarted by a knee injury sustained in college. Fast forward to 1972, where the newly appointed men’s basketball coach at Texas Western College, Don Haskins, faces the daunting challenge of assembling a competitive team despite limited financial resources. Determined to recruit the best talent available, he prioritizes skill over race, aiming to create a roster capable of claiming a national championship.
Full summary
The whole story of Glory Road, scene by scene
Glory Road Box Office
Glory Road grossed $42.9 million worldwide. $42.6 million came from the US and Canada and $291,000 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$42.9M
- US & Canada
- $42.6M
- International
- $291K
Glory Road Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Glory Road.
How Well Do You Know Glory Road?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year did Don Haskins become the men's basketball coach at Texas Western College?
Glory Road Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Estrada para a Glória” and “Chemin de la Gloire”.
- Also known as
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- Estrada para a Glória
- Chemin de la Gloire
- Ο Δρόμος προς τη Δόξα
- Zəfərə Doğru
- Spiel auf Sieg
- Zafere Doğru
- Glory Road - Vincere cambia tutto
- Les chemins du Triomphe
- 光荣之路
- Camino a la gloria
- Caminho Para a Glória
- Игра по чужим правилам
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- Droga sławy
- Fekete dicsőség
- דרך התהילה
- 글로리 로드
- Cesta za vítězstvím
- 勇闖禁區
- Пътят към славата
- Cesta za víťazstvom
- Tie voittoon
- Шлях до слави
- ทีมชู๊ตเกียรติยศลั่นโลก
- 熱血強籃
- Šlovės kelias
- グローリー・ロード
- Camí a la glòria
- Drumul spre victorie
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Glory Road FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Glory Road, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Glory Road?
Glory Road runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Glory Road released?
Glory Road was released on January 13, 2006.
Who directed Glory Road?
Glory Road was directed by James Gartner.
Who is in the cast of Glory Road?
Glory Road stars Josh Lucas and Derek Luke.
How much did Glory Road make at the box office?
Glory Road grossed $42.9 million worldwide ($42.6 million domestic, $291,000 international).
How is Glory Road rated?
Glory Road has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Glory Road have a post-credit scene?
No. Glory Road has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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