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Synopsis
In the fall of 1950, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton forever changed the game of basketball when he entered the NBA. The story of the first African American to land a contract to play in the NBA.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $351,010 (64.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.54 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,204 opening theaters/1,204 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $541,633 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,901-10,000) | 9,979 | $541,633 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) | 18,055 | $541,633 |
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 14th, 2023 (Wide) by Briarcliff Entertainment |
| Video Release: | May 2nd, 2023 by Briarcliffe Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some racial slurs, violence and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2772 (cert #54302), 3/1/2023) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. National Champions Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Sports Drama, Basketball, Bigotry, 1950s, African Americans, Biography |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Pasaca Entertainment, Sunset Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |