Movie News for
P.D.R.
Release Date:
January 12, 2007
May 2, 2006
Arnold Dives into P.D.R.
Tom Arnold will join the cast of P.D.R., which also includes Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac. Some of Arnold's recent efforts include Happy Endings and Soul Plane.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
February 9, 2006
Howard set for P.D.R.
Terrence Howard, who is currently nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award for his work in Hustle & Flow, is in final talks to headline the Lionsgate sports drama P.D.R. The movie is based on the true story about inner city Philadelphia swim coach Jim Ellis and his fight to build a swim team in one of the city's toughest neighborhoods. Eventually, he takes the swimmers to the state championships. P.D.R. stands for Philadelphia Dept. of Recreation. Sunu Gonera is directing from a script by Mike Gozzard and K. Michael Smith.
Source: Variety
August 11, 2005
Lions Gate readies PDR
Sunu Gonera has signed to make his feature film directorial debut on PDR for Lions Gate Films. PDR stands for the Philadelphia Department of Recreation, and the inspirational sports story will center on the real-life tale of Jim Ellis. In the 1970s, he started a black swim team in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the city. He recruited a number of troubled teens - many of whom had never swum - and was able to lead them to the state championships.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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