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The determined Jim Ellis starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation.The determined Jim Ellis starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation.The determined Jim Ellis starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Scott Eastwood
- Jake
- (as Scott Reeves)
Gary Anthony Sturgis
- Franklin
- (as Gary Sturgis)
Tony Bentley
- Race Official (UOFB)
- (as Tony Bently)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAccording to his mini-documentary before his stand-up special "Laugh At My Pain," actor/comedian Kevin Hart said he was a part of this real swim team in Philadelphia.
- GoofsThe thugs confront Jim in the pouring rain. The front passenger window of the 1973 Chrysler Imperial is wide open, yet the person sitting there does not get wet.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: Shooter/The Last Mimzy/TMNT/Reign Over Me/Pride (2007)
- SoundtracksBack Stabbers
Written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
Performed by The O'Jays
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Featured review
Been there. Done that.
"... marathon swimming is the most difficult physical, intellectual and emotional battleground I have encountered, and each time I win, each time I touch the other shore, I feel worthy of any other challenge life has to offer." Diana Nyad
Pride is a cliché from the first frame to the end. But I can't change the truth on which these stereotypes were built. In 1974 Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), a former swimmer now janitor, coaches a rag-tag, sand lot group of talented minorities from the Philadelphia Department of Recreation to state-wide championships in swimming by invoking PDR (pride, determination, resilience). Been there, done that in movies. Within the last year, several films were based on true stories told of coaches and players overcoming odds to become winners: Gridiron Gang, Glory Road, Coach Carter, and Invincible come to mind.
The difference from the usual fare is swimming, arguably not a strong sport for minorities. The real difference is Ellis, who slowly gains the trust of the lost young athletes at the local center. Ellis doesn't harangue like Bobby Knight or physically react like Woody Hayes; he just shows them how to swim precisely and focused while he also reinforces their need for education. Along the way, of course, is the hanging-about drug dealer/pimp with his alluring dollars and the nagging but attractive single mom, who reluctantly hooks up with Ellis.
All this usually formulaic film fiction-inspired-by-real events is made palatable by engaging actors and the spirit of this lovable coach, still working to this day, who never gave up on the students. Love and trustsounds like an effective combo even for nations.
You've seen it all before, but you won't be bored because the truth about hard work and love is romantic and enduring.
Pride is a cliché from the first frame to the end. But I can't change the truth on which these stereotypes were built. In 1974 Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), a former swimmer now janitor, coaches a rag-tag, sand lot group of talented minorities from the Philadelphia Department of Recreation to state-wide championships in swimming by invoking PDR (pride, determination, resilience). Been there, done that in movies. Within the last year, several films were based on true stories told of coaches and players overcoming odds to become winners: Gridiron Gang, Glory Road, Coach Carter, and Invincible come to mind.
The difference from the usual fare is swimming, arguably not a strong sport for minorities. The real difference is Ellis, who slowly gains the trust of the lost young athletes at the local center. Ellis doesn't harangue like Bobby Knight or physically react like Woody Hayes; he just shows them how to swim precisely and focused while he also reinforces their need for education. Along the way, of course, is the hanging-about drug dealer/pimp with his alluring dollars and the nagging but attractive single mom, who reluctantly hooks up with Ellis.
All this usually formulaic film fiction-inspired-by-real events is made palatable by engaging actors and the spirit of this lovable coach, still working to this day, who never gave up on the students. Love and trustsounds like an effective combo even for nations.
You've seen it all before, but you won't be bored because the truth about hard work and love is romantic and enduring.
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- JohnDeSando
- Mar 10, 2007
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- P.D.R.
- Filming locations
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(yellow house)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,057,600
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,533,300
- Mar 25, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $7,094,650
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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