
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.

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

Kevin Phillips
Andre

Scott Eastwood
Jake

Evan Ross
Reggie

Gary Anthony Sturgis
Franklin
Jesse Moore
Artrell

Carol Sutton
Ophelia

Tony Bentley
Race Official
Vance Strickland
Race Official (Mainline)

Louis Herthum
Coach Logan - 1964

Wayne Ferrara
Race Official (PDR)
George Sanchez
Starter - 1964
Anthony Bean
Ron Lincoln
Sunu Gonera
Kevin Michael Smith, J. Mills Goodloe, Michael Gozzard, Norman Vance Jr.
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