Pride (2007 film)

Pride
One-sheet theatrical poster for Pride
Directed bySunu Gonera
Screenplay byKevin Michael Smith
Michael Gozzard
J. Mills Goodloe
Story byKevin Michael Smith
Michael Gozzard
Produced byBrett Forbes
Paul Hall
Patrick Rizzotti
Adam Rosenfelt
John Sacchi
Terrence Howard
StarringTerrence Howard
Bernie Mac
Kimberly Elise
Tom Arnold
CinematographyMatthew F. Leonetti
Edited byBilly Fox
Music byAaron Zigman
Production
companies
Lionsgate
Cinerenta
Element Films
Fortress Features
LIFT Productions
Paul Hall Productions
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • March 23, 2007 (2007-03-23)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$7.1 million[1]

Pride is a 2007 American biographical film released by Lionsgate Entertainment on March 23, 2007. Loosely based upon the true story of Philadelphia swim coach James "Jim" Ellis,[2] Pride stars Terrence Howard, Bernie Mac, and Kimberly Elise. The film was directed by Sunu Gonera.

The film centers on Jim Ellis (Terrence Howard) and grouchy but caring janitor Elston (Bernie Mac). The two have a short-lived rivalry before becoming good friends.

  1. ^ "Pride (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  2. ^ Greenleese, Nancy (March 29, 2007). "The Teacher Behind the Movie 'Pride'". NPR.org. Retrieved November 17, 2022.