Sweetwater
“The man who changed the game.”
In 1990 Chicago, a taxi driver recounts to his passenger, a sportswriter, his life story. He reveals himself to be Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the first African Americans to play in the NBA.
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Everett Osborne
Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton
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Martin Guigui Director · Jeff Cardoni Composer Massimo Zeri Cinematographer
United States release April 14, 2023 · Produced in United States · Production Reserve Entertainment, Astrablu Media
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Sunset Pictures
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Reserve Entertainment
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Astrablu Media
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NBA Entertainment
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United States
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · April 14, 2023
Theatrical
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