Sweetwater was born to change the game. Revered as the father of basketball as it’s now known and loved by millions, Harlem Globetrotters phenom Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton overcame a lifetime of barriers and a barrage of discrimination to become the first African American to join the NBA. 

Trailer

Meet the Legend

Sweetwater

Get an exclusive sneak peek at the first 15 minutes of Sweetwater, the unforgettable true story of the NBA's first black basketball player.

Sneak Peek

The First 15 Minutes

Movie

Everett Osborne

Cary Elwes

Jeremy Piven

Jim Caviezel

Richard Dreyfuss

Kevin Pollak

Jeanne Staples

Martin Guigui

Tim Moore

Dahlia Guigui

Driven by grit born from a life on society’s fringe and talent forged with the Harlem Globetrotters, Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton changed history when he became the first African American to join the NBA.

The inspiring true story of the NBA's first black basketball player.

Angel Studios

Regalos que te encantarán

Ver en cualquier momento. En cualquier lugar.

Angel Studios

Compartir Sweetwater

Regalos que te encantarán

Ver en cualquier momento. En cualquier lugar.