Starring: Andre Braugher, Rip Torn, Sean Squire
As is the case in many great sports movies, Passing Glory deals with racial tensions. It is the story of the best black high school basketball team in Louisiana versus the best white high school basketball team in Louisiana. In the 1960s these teams would never play each other, but after Joseph Verrett comes back home to Louisiana after teaching in Chicago he has some crazy ideas. After the bball coach takes a college job, Father Verrett is forced to take over the team. Although he doesn't know much about basketball he loves to teach the boys life lessons. The major one being that blacks and whites can play basketball against each other. It's a showdown for the ages.
Favorite character: Father Joseph Verrett
Least favorite: Mike Malone Jr.
Quote: "That's totally uncalled for!" Father Robert Grant.
11. The Air Up There (1994)
Starring: Kevin Bacon, Charles Gitonga Maina, Yolanda Vazquez
Jimmy Dolan, Shake and Bake. The longest set up ever for a one-on-one basketball move. If anyone every tried to use it in a game they would probably be in for a shot clock violation. The Air Up There follows Coach Jimmy Dolan as he tries to get a fantastic recruit from Africa to come to his college. He needs to land Saleh so that he can take the reigns of the squad once the head coach retires. Jimmy faces many a trouble trying to get Saleh to return to the States with him. In the end there is an inter-tribal game, and if Jimmy's team wins, Saleh will play for him in the US.
Favorite character: Saleh
Least favorite: Sister Susan
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