We do not back down here ever.

Description: In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

Cast:
Don Haskins: Josh Lucas
Bobby Joe Hill: Derek Luke
Jerry Armstrong: Austin Nichols
Adolph Rupp: Jon Voight
Moe Iba: Evan Jones
David Lattin: Schin A.S. Kerr
Orsten Artis: Alphonso McAuley
Harry Flournoy: Mehcad Brooks
Willie Worsley: Sam Jones III
Willie 'Scoops' Cager: Damaine Radcliff
Mary Haskins: Emily Deschanel
Nevil Shed: Al Shearer
Ross Moore: Red West
Togo Railey: Kip Weeks
Dick Myers: Mitch Eakins
David Palacio (as Alejandro Hernandez): Alejandro D. Hernandez
Louis 'Flip' Baudoin: James Olivard
Wade Richardson: Wilbur Fitzgerald
Dr. Ray: Andy Stahl
George McCarty: Brett Rice
Mark Haskins: Samuel Garland
Brent Haskins: Patrick Blanchard
Armstrong's Father: Graham Timbes
Exhibition Game Tournament Director: John McConnell
Good Ol' Boy Pool Player: Mark Krasnoff
Flournoy's Friend (as Tobi Gadison Brown): Tobi Gadison
Mrs. Flournoy (as Elisabeth Omilami): Elizabeth Omilami
Mr. Flournoy: Afemo Omilami
Mexican Server (as Manuel Bruno Chevrolet): Manny Chevrolet
Locker Room Janitor: Oscar Nuñez
Tina Malichi: Tatyana Ali
Geology Teacher (as Dr. Monica L. Monica): Monica Monica
Judd Milton: E.J. Nolan
Texas Western Booster: Russell M. Haeuser
Texas Western Announcer: Jim Rumsfeld
Eastern NM Forward: Aaron Burdette
Iowa Player #1 (Guard): Matthew Johnson
Local Brother: J. Todd Smith
Ralph Miller - Iowa Coach: Gary Grubbs
Iowa Reporter: Mark Miller
Iowa Announcer (as Bill Schilling): William G. Schilling
Iowa Announcer (as Greg Lucas): Gregg Lucas
Sports Reporter: Michael Arata
Diner Attacker: Douglas M. Griffin
Pat Riley (as Wesley Brown): Wes Brown
East Texas State Fan: J.D. Evermore
Airport Reporter: Rusty Tennant
Seattle Game Anchor: David Born
NCAA Finals Anchor: Merle Harmon
Wade Junior: Patrick Fulton
Awards Host: John Drap
Awards Reporter: Christopher R. Rose
Esther Rupp: Catherine McGoohan
Old Woman - Cole Field House: Carol Sutton
NCAA Stadium Announcer: Larry Matson
Kentucky Booster Wife: Lou Anne Cooper
Garden Brunch Waiter: Frank Morton
NCAA Finals Reporter: J.B. Gartner
Racist - Cole Field House: Wallace Merck
Elevator Man: Willie Metcalf
Racist - Spitting Woman (as Maureen A. Brennan): Maureen Brennan
Mary's Girlfriend: Brandi-Alisa Bates
Stevens: Sean Shields
Kentucky Assistant Coach: Stuart Greer
Kentucky Booster: David Dahlgren
NCAA Regionals Anchor: Bob Ortegel
Seattle Coach: Robert E. Pecunia
Seattle Referee: Gary G. Baylor
Party Girl: Brandi Gerard
Big Guy: Jason H. Elloie
Big Guy (as Jamal Rashawn Dennis): Jamal Dennis
Mrs. Cager: Valeri Ross
Lattin Girl (as Stafford Serino): Sean Serino
Lattin Girl: Torsha Marie
Iowa Game Referee: Edwin C. Dorvin
Cager's Sister: Christina Porter
Jolene: Sharon Warren
Racist (as Steven Dane Rhodes): Dane Rhodes
Racist (as Doug Eames): Douglas M. Eames
East Texas Game Referee #1: Rick Randall
NCAA Finals Reporter (as Douglas E. Barden): Doug Barden
Gospel Singer: Ro'bin White-Morton
Kentucky Game Referee: Gary Rosierer
Racist Kid: Wesley O'Mary
Kentucky Player: Tyler New
Juarez Bartender: Israel Calvo
Gas Station Attendant / Self: Don Haskins
Señorita: Kimberly Begon
Army Bartender: David Lattin
Texas Western Student: Justin Lee Tidwell
Co-Ed #1: Meg Rae Barreras
#22 Navada: Matthew Carroll
Kansas Player / Atlanta All-Star Player: Oliver Morton
Self: Pat Riley
Reporter: Kenneth Coblentz
Photographer: Trent Smith
Student: David Tandy
Iowa Assistant Coach: Jim Bishop
Chaperone: Tana Lee Bristow
Assistant Coach: Jude Cambise
Camera Operator / Latin Male: Eric Carle
Texas Western Band Snare Drummer: Robert Casiello
Coach's Son: Tyler Chetta
Coach's Wife: Michelle L. Clarke
Joleen: Jennifer Cotton
Kentucky Band Member: Josh Duffy
Party Dancer: James J. Duhon
News Reporter: Elton LeBlanc
Fan: Kimberly Whitfield
Press: Mark Falvo
Texas Western Band Trumpeter: Jason M. Giaccone
(voice): Christopher Gilbertson
Texas Western Band Bass Drummer: Ryan Glorioso
Courtside Radio Reporter: Chuck Halley
Businessman: Josh Hepola
Arena Crowd Member: Langdon Herrick
Kentucky Fan: Alicen Holden
Kansas #33: Van Hornsby
Player: Thomas Tah Hyde III
Texas Team Ambassador: Henry Jaderlund
Doctor: David Jensen
Reporter / Redneck: Tony Lawson
Player's Mother: Cynthia LeBlanc
Courtside Reporter / Cameraman / Spectator: Kevin Lorio
ROTC Student: Clayton Lyons
Scorer: Dan Malo
Passenger: Billy Joe Martinez
Seattle University Player: Billy McDaniel
Taxi Passenger: Tamarah Murley
Team Bus Driver & Faculty Member: Cesar Miramontes
Cameraman / Reporter: Jaime San Andres
Racist: Garrik Palumbo
Spectator: Karen Penrose
ENM Player: Ross Rouillier
Booster Alumni: Codie Scott
#50 Iowa: Paul Shirley
Jayhawks Asst, Head Coach: Gary Michael Smith
Herman Carr: James Aaron Smith
#35 Kansas: Will Stone
Soldier: Oliver Tosh
Extra: Jeff Vance
John Anderson: David Dino Wells Jr.
Seattle University Cheerleader: Bethany White

Written by: Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois

Director: James Gartner

Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Talent One, Buena Vista International, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Home Entertainment

Release date: 13 Jan 2006

Box Office: $42,647,449