Lionsgate is bringing the story of Jim Ellis to the big screen in the new drama Pride . In 1973, Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard), an educated African American, couldn't find work. He was given a temp job by the state at a rundown recreational center in one of the Philly's toughest neighborhoods. When his love for swimming drove him to rebuild the center, he recruited the kids in the area and started the city's first African-American swim team. Ellis coached the inner-city kids and gave them confidence and respect, something they had never had. However, when racism and violence threatened to tear the team apart, he had to convince them they can overcome it. The film also stars Bernie Mac and Tom Arnold.

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