The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, can’t find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool hall in a Philadelphia slum with the help of Elston, a local janitor. But when city officials mark the new Philadelphia Department of Recreation for demolition, Jim fights back--by starting the city’s first African-American swim team. Recruiting troubled teens from the streets, Jim struggles to transform a motley team of novices into capable swimmers--all in time for the upcoming state championships. But as racism, violence and an unsympathetic city official threaten to tear the team apart, Jim must do everything he can to convince his swimmers that victory, both in and out of the pool, is within their reach.

Director
Sunu Gonera

Cast
Terrence Howard
Bernie Mac
Kevin Phillips
Evan Ross
Nate Parker
Brandon Fobbs
Alphonso McAuley
Kimberly Elise
Gary A Sturgis
Regine Nehy

Produced by
Brett Forbes
John Sacchi
Marc Schaberg
Mike Elliott
Michael Paseornek
Patrick Rizzotti
Randy Winograd
Paul Hall
Victoria Fredrick
J Malcolm Petal

Production Co
Fortress Entertainment
Element Films
Paul Hall Productions
Cinered
LIFT Productions

Studio
Lionsgate

Writer
Michael Gozzard
K Michael Smith
Jim Ellis
K Michael Smith
Mills Goodloe
Norman Vance Jr

Music
Leon Huff
The O'Jays
Jay Faires
Jay Faires
Aaron Zigman