
Coach Jim Ellis shocks the community and changes lives when, aided by a local janitor, he sets out to form Philadelphia's first black swim team. But the odds are against them as they battle rigid rules, racism and more.

as Jim Ellis

as Elston

as Sue Davis

as Bink

as Puddin Head

as Walt

as Willie

as Hakim

as Andre

as Jake

as Reggie

as Franklin

as Artrell

as Ophelia

as Race Official

as Race Official (Mainline)

as Coach Logan - 1964

as Race Official (PDR)

as Starter - 1964

as Ron Lincoln

as city worker

as Reverend

as Tv Reporter

as Black Maintenance Man