Based on actual events that took place in 1971, a white southern high school is integrated with black students from a nearby school. Both schools are recognized for their football programs which are now unified. The black coach is chosen to be the head coach of the integrated team, leaving the previous white head coach with feelings of animosity at having to be an assistant under a black man.

GENRE: Drama
MPAA RATING: PG
RUN TIME: 1h 53m
RELEASE DATE: September 29, 2000
STARRING: Denzel Washington, Donald Faison, Kip Pardue, Craig Kirkwood, Will Patton
DIRECTOR(S): Boaz Yakin
PRODUCER(S): Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman
WRITER(S): Gregory Allen Howard
STUDIO: Walt Disney Pictures