Sweetwater
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Sweetwater

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

Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (Everett Osborne) is driving a taxi in Chicago in 1990 when his passenger, a sportswriter (Jim Caviezel), gets him talking about his past. The man behind the wheel turns out to be one of the first Black players in the NBA. Martin Guigui builds the film from that one ride, with Ned Irish (Cary Elwes) waiting in the story as the owner who can make or break his place in the league.

Everett Osborneas Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton
Cary Elwesas Ned Irish
Jeremy Pivenas Joe Lapchick
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
Paul Hippas Barker
Eric Etebarias Frank
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