Matchups
Synopsis
Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
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Joel Kindrick
Harold White
Sonya Leslie
Gabrielle Williams
Ellia English
Lynn Williams
Skip Mullen
Ian Williams, Sr.
Thomas Lazare
Jimmy Taylor
Donahue Tuitt
Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams
Clyde Small
Walter Herman
David Williams
Tye Henderson
Kenne Young
Boli Collins
Fabio Stefani
Matt Lovine
Linda Maldonado
Linda Lewis
Steve Hyde
Coach Sims
Rolando Millet
University President
Darlene Rene
Mrs. Collins
Rob Tepper
Commentator #1
Herb Irvine
Commentator #2
Bobby Lucas
Commentator #3
Tony Pacheco
Commentator #4
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donahue Tuitt
- Original Title
- Matchups
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donahue Tuitt
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Donahue Tuitt
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Matchups
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What is Matchups about?
Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
Who directed Matchups?
Matchups was directed by Donahue Tuitt.
Who stars in Matchups?
The principal cast of Matchups includes Joel Kindrick, Sonya Leslie, Ellia English, Skip Mullen, Thomas Lazare.
When was Matchups released and how long is it?
Matchups was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.