- Starring
- Everett Osborne, Carey Elwes, Jeremy Piven
- Director
- Martin Gigui
- Rating
- PG-13
- Genre
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Release date
- Sept 29, 2023
- Where to watch
- Angel Studios
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Sweetwater” (2023) tells the inspiring story of Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, a Harlem Globetrotters star who broke racial barriers to become the first African American to sign a contract with the NBA. Set in the late 1940s and early 1950s, the film follows Clifton’s journey from his days dazzling crowds with the Globetrotters to his historic signing with the New York Knicks. Despite facing significant discrimination and obstacles, Clifton’s talent and determination help pave the way for future generations of African American athletes.
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Fair and Balanced
- Sweetwater does a great job of not caricaturing racism. Some white people were portrayed as racist at a time when real racism existed in America, while others were downright heroes.
Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick is a cinephile and professional clinician with a master’s degree in psychology, so he is trained to spot pathology in all its iterations. Michael has sought to help people heal and uncover the deeper themes, meanings, and purposes in their stories to aid them in living a better life. He now aims to help heal the film industry by shrinking it as well, and hopefully squeeze out the pathology. He relies upon his passion for film and psychological foundation, which includes strong philosophical and theological fundamentals to analyze film, highlight the artistic value and offer a diagnosis.
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