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The life of Lamont Carr inspired this cross-cultural, spiritual story of an African-American former college basketball star who is convinced by a group of Jewish school boys to coach their winless basketball team. The boys are also studying the miraculous Chanukah story of Judah and the Maccabees and, finding similarities between Lamont and Judah, they become convinced that he is an incarnation of the Jewish hero. The importance of perseverance, teamwork, the pursuit of dreams, faith and the miracle of light are presented in a stirring and welcoming manner as the coach and young team build toward the day of the championship game.
Original Release
11/21/2003
US Release
11/21/2003
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alex D. Linz | Alex Schlotsky |
Richard T. Jones | Lamont Carr / Lamont |
R.H. Thomson | Rabbi Lewis |
Sean Marquette | Big Ben Swartz |
Jase Blankfort | Stick Goldstein |
Erik Knudsen | TJ Murphy |
David Sazant | Joker Levy |
Sheila McCarthy | Mrs. Klein |
Linda Kash | Cynthia Schlotsky |
Jason Blicker | Marshall Schlotsky |
Directors
Writers
Joel Kauffmann, Donald C. Yost, Joel Silverman
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alex D. Linz | Alex Schlotsky |
Richard T. Jones | Lamont Carr / Lamont |
R.H. Thomson | Rabbi Lewis |
Sean Marquette | Big Ben Swartz |
Jase Blankfort | Stick Goldstein |
Erik Knudsen | TJ Murphy |
David Sazant | Joker Levy |
Sheila McCarthy | Mrs. Klein |
Linda Kash | Cynthia Schlotsky |
Jason Blicker | Marshall Schlotsky |
Cassie Steele | Julie |
Jerome Williams | NBA Star |
Jack Manchester | Tyler |
Ron Gabriel | Coach Simowitz |
Stan Coles | Larry |
Sean Loucks | Referee Bob |
Gina Kash Dineen | Sarah Lewis |
Dan Willmott | Tow Truck Driver |
Mark Jardine | Trey |
Meriç Benlioglu | Charmaine Carr |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Bob Chmiel | Executive Producer |
Dan Paulson | Executive Producer |
Joel Silverman | Producer |
Jacqueline George | Producer |