Through the Fire

Name: Through the Fire
Genre: Biography, Sport, Documentary
Released: February 10, 2006
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Rick Pitino, Sebastian Telfair

2006

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Movie Details & Credits

Cinema Libre Studio | Release Date: February 10, 2006

Starring: Rick Pitino, Sebastian Telfair

Summary: This documentary follows basketball player Sebastian Telfair through his senior year of high school.

Director: Alistair Christopher and Jonathan Hock

Genre(s): Biography, Sport, Documentary

Runtime: 103 min

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Shawn Levy

An up-close, engaging and ultimately moving look at Telfair's family, his final high-school season and his decision to forsake college for the NBA. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Behind the cheering and popping flashbulbs of Through the Fire lurks another, much darker movie, one that questions the relationship between sneaker manufacturers and financially deprived kids with exceptional talent. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

A highly satisfying documentary tracking the hoop dreams of basketball bright light Sebastian Telfair as he made that rare leap from high school all-star to NBA draft pick. Read full review

James C. Taylor

Though some will see this fast-paced film as proof that hoop dreams really can come true, the real strength of Through the Fire lies in its careful, often indirect questioning of the moral universe of professional sports and big-money endorsements. Read full review

Ronnie Scheib

Upbeat Urbanworld documentary prizewinner, full of strong personalities and crisply edited court action. Read full review

R. Emmet Sweeney

It's slickly shot and structured like a Bruckheimer sports weepie, but director Jonathan Hock also shows the image-production of Telfair as star. Read full review

Phil Hall

Through the Fire is a fraud masquerading as a documentary. Read full review

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rachelh

Apr 4, 2006

I love this movie.

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JosephR.

Apr 6, 2006

This movie really defines what faith, focus, and determination really represents.

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ChrisC.

Apr 13, 2006

it was the best basketball movie i have ever seen. Sebastion Telfair is my inspiration.

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Aug 14, 2019

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DerekC.

Apr 28, 2006

Show the struggle of a talented baller trying to make pro's.

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KyleL.

Mar 17, 2006

One of the most inspirational movies i have seen in a long time. In my top ten all-time. Sebastian went throught the good and the bad, and this movie featured both. Now i follow Sebastian and the Blazers every time they play. If you dont like documenteries, this isnt the movie for you. You One of the most inspirational movies i have seen in a long time. In my top ten all-time. Sebastian went throught the good and the bad, and this movie featured both. Now i follow Sebastian and the Blazers every time they play. If you dont like documenteries, this isnt the movie for you. You do NOT have to be a basketball fan to enjoy this movie. (Im not a big hoops fan).… Expand

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