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The year is 1973, and Jim Ellis, a college-educated African-American, can’t find a job. Driven by his love of competitive swimming, Jim converts an abandoned recreational pool hall in a Philadelphia slum with the help of Elston, a local janitor. But when city officials mark the new Philadelphia Department of Recreation for demolition, Jim fights back--by starting the city’s first African-American... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Biopic and Sports |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 48 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 23rd, 2007 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for thematic material, language including some racial epithets, and violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$7,036,608 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"The trite script isn't anything to be proud of, but Howard keeps you interested." more...
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C |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"What Pride fails to do is establish these people, especially the kids, as more than emblems of uplift." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"Out of a foamy sea of inspirational-sports-film cliches, Terrence Howard pulls Pride to safety." more...
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B |
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"This hybrid of countless sports movies has a few rousing moments but hits too many familiar beats..." more...
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B- |
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