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Matchups

Matchups is an American sports drama directed and written by Donahue Tuitt. The film was released on June 6, 2003.

Plot

The Knights are a struggling college basketball team. Their coach is fired midseason. Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams was a past star player for the Knights. A few years prior, he suffered an eye injury that caused him to go blind and end his basketball career. The college, desperate for a coach that knows Knights basketball and one that can redeem their losing year, takes a chance on hiring Williams. He finds this as a welcomed challenge that can put meaning back in his life. He can continue to be a part of a game he loves. Along with his assistant coach Harold White, Williams turns the team around, gives them pride at being Knights and puts them on the road to a winning season.

Cast


 * Donahue Tuitt as Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams
 * Ellia English as Lynn Williams
 * Sonya Leslie as Gabrielle Williams
 * Skip Mullen as Ian Williams, Sr.
 * Clyde Small as Walter Herman
 * David Williams as Tye Henderson
 * Kenne Young as Boli
 * Fabio Stefani as Matt Lovine
 * Joel Kindrick as Harold White
 * Thomas Lazare as Jimmy Taylor
 * Linda Maldonado as Linda Lewis
 * Rolando Millet as University President
 * Steve Hyde as Coach Sims
 * Darlene Rene as Mrs. Collins

Release

Matchups was released in theaters on June 6, 2003 by Lighted Pathway Productions and on May 18, 2004 it was distributed nationally by Home Video, Netflix and Hulu.

Awards

Matchups was selected as a finalist in the Hollywood Black Film Festival Features Competition. Christmas.