Sweetwater
“The man who changed the game.”
In 1990 Chicago, a taxi driver recounts to his passenger, a sportswriter, his life story. He reveals himself to be Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, one of the first African Americans to play in the NBA.
Where to watch Sweetwater in United States
Can I watch Sweetwater in United States? Sweetwater isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
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About Sweetwater
Sweetwater is a 2023 English-language drama film directed by Martin Guigui. The cast is led by Everett Osborne, Cary Elwes, Jeremy Piven. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Sweetwater was produced by Sunset Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, and Astrablu Media and made in United States of America. It was released on April 14, 2023, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Martin Guigui
- Writers
- Martin Guigui
- Release date
- April 14, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Sunset Pictures, Reserve Entertainment, Astrablu Media
Sweetwater cast & crew
Sweetwater was directed by Martin Guigui and written by Martin Guigui.
The cast features Everett Osborne as Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton, Cary Elwes as Ned Irish, Jeremy Piven as Joe Lapchick, Eric Roberts as Judd, Jim Caviezel as Sports Writer, and Richard Dreyfuss as Maurice Podoloff.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Martin Guigui, cinematography is by Massimo Zeri, and it was produced by Scott Pomeroy and Dahlia Waingort.
Is Sweetwater worth watching?
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Sweetwater is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Sweetwater
Sweetwater isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Sweetwater
Everett Osborne
Nathaniel 'Sweetwater' Clifton
Cary Elwes
Ned Irish
Jeremy Piven
Joe Lapchick
Eric Roberts
Judd
Jim Caviezel
Sports Writer
Richard Dreyfuss
Maurice Podoloff
Kevin Pollak
Abe Saperstein
Mike Starr
Eddie Gottlieb
Jim Meskimen
Miles Slocum
Jason Sklar
Donnie Grossman
Emmaline
Jeanne Staples
Ashani Roberts
Sweetwater's Mother
Sweetwater — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Sweetwater in United States?
Sweetwater is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Sweetwater in?
Sweetwater is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Sweetwater?
Sweetwater runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Sweetwater rated?
Sweetwater is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 32 ratings.
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