It's more interesting than the average sports biopic, but still plays perilously close to hagiography
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Cast
Will Smith (Richard Williams)Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Oracene 'Brandy' Williams)Jon Bernthal (Rick Macci)Saniyya Sidney (Venus Williams)Demi Singleton (Serena Williams)Tony Goldwyn (Paul Cohen)Mikayla Lashae Bartholomew (Tunde Price)Daniele Lawson (Isha Price)Layla Crawford (Lyndrea Price)Erika Ringor (Ms. Strickland)Noah Bean (PV CC Tennis Pro)Craig Tate (Bells)Josiah Cross (TD)Calvin Clausell Jr. (Homeboy #3)Vaughn W. Hebron (Homeboy #4)Jimmy Walker Jr. (Old Patron)Kevin Dunn (Vic Braden)Brad Greenquist (Bud Collins)
Director
Reinaldo Marcus Green
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Synopsis
A look at how tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams became who they are after the coaching from their father Richard Williams.
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