Passing Glory (1999)
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68% of users liked it
(115 ratings)
Set in the institutionally segregated New Orleans of 1965, the made-for-cable Passing Glory is the story of black priest Father Joseph Verrett (Andre Braugher) and his efforts to arrange the first integrated high-school basketball game in the city's history. Against the wishes of trepid white… More Set in the institutionally segregated New Orleans of 1965, the made-for-cable Passing Glory is the story of black priest Father Joseph Verrett (Andre Braugher) and his efforts to arrange the first integrated high-school basketball game in the city's history. Against the wishes of trepid white parish leader Father Robert Grant (Rip Torn), Fr. Verrett encourages the team members of the all-black -- and undefeated -- St. Augustine High School basketball team to prepare to play the equally successful all-white team of Jesuit Prep. Throughout it all, Fr. Verrett must learn to curb his own impatience over the racial status quo, and to keep his own faith afloat. Although some of the scenes are drawn in broad, unsubtle strokes -- especially those involving the bigoted father of Jesuit Prep's best player -- the film is thoroughly credible, right down to the last-second winning basket. Earning extra points for having its heart in the right place, Passing Glory made its TNT cable network bow on February 21, 1999. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Steve James
- Written By
- Harold Sylvester
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 21, 1999 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Not much new here, but the familiar elements are well-handled.
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Cast
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Andre Braugher
as Father Joseph Verrette
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Rip Torn
as Father Robert Grant
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Sean Squire
as Travis Porter
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Ruby Dee
as Mommit Porter
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Bill Nunn
as Howard Porter
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Daniel Hugh Kelly
as Mike Malone Sr.
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Tony Colitti
as Mike Malone Jr.
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Khalil Kain
as Heatwave Hundley
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Tony Bond
as Clanky
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Khaz B.
as Boo
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Darris Love
as Antoine Toussaint
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Elimu Nelson
as Touche
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Damien Dante Wayans
as Snow Lurcher
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Angela Mills
as Thelma Porter
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Arthur Agee
as Ice Gainsworth
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Bill Erwin
as The Archbishop
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Sharon Blackwood
as Sister Marie Claire
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Mike Ngaujah
as Lil' Rickey
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Shawn Shepard
as Rod
- Anderson Bourell
