6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Glory Road (2006)
Glory Road (2006)
Overview
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative strongly aligns with left-leaning values by critiquing systemic racial discrimination and celebrating the triumph of integration and equality through individual courage and collective effort.
The movie features a diverse cast that accurately reflects the historical context of a pioneering Black basketball team. Its narrative strongly critiques racial prejudice and discrimination, portraying the challenges faced by the team against a backdrop of societal racism.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a source of strength and resilience for the characters, particularly the black players facing racial prejudice. Their faith is depicted respectfully as an integral part of their identity and a foundation for their perseverance and dignity.
Glory Road is a historical sports drama centered on racial integration in 1960s college basketball. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, with its narrative scope limited to the challenges and triumphs related to race and sports.
Glory Road is a historical sports drama centered on racial integration in college basketball during the 1960s. The narrative focuses exclusively on themes of race, prejudice, and athletic achievement, with no identifiable transsexual characters or related themes present in the film's plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical biopic depicting real-life individuals from the 1966 Texas Western Miners basketball team. All significant historical figures, including players and coaching staff, are portrayed on screen with their historically accurate genders.
Glory Road is a biographical sports drama based on the true story of the 1966 Texas Western Miners basketball team. The film accurately portrays the races of the historical figures involved, central to its narrative about racial integration in sports. No characters established as one race were depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.2
7.4
Critic Ratings
5.5
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