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Although Ian “Wonder Boy” Williams (Donahue Tuitt) was born legally blind in one eye, he went on to become college basketball's “Player of the Year.” Wonder Boy's dreams of a national championship and pro career are shattered when an accident causes him to lose sight in his one good eye and leaves him totally blind. Faced with shattered dreams, Wonder Boy tries to find purpose in his life. New opportunities arise when the entire coaching staff at Wonder Boy's Alma Matter is fired and he is asked to fill in as coach. All eyes are on Wonder Boy who becomes the first blind coach in college history. Wonder Boy has the tireless support from his mother Lynn Williams (Ellia English- “The Jaime Foxx Show”), wife Gabrielle Williams (Sonya Shepherd- “The Lion King,” “Keenan and Kel”) and father Ian Williams, Sr. (Skip Mullen- “Passions”) that helps him embrace another chance to be a part of the sport he loves. Can a legally blind coach have the vision to lift a sub par team and struggling athletic program to national prominence? MATCHUPS is a moving and touching story that shows Wonder Boy that there is life after unexpected tragedies. Every person has a dream, a childhood dream. What happens when dreams die? New dreams are born.
Original Release
06/06/2003
US Release
06/06/2003
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ellia English | Lynn Williams |
Sonya Leslie | Gabrielle Williams |
Skip Mullen | Ian Williams, Sr. |
Clyde Small | Walter Herman |
David Williams | Tye Henderson |
Kenne Young | Boli Collins |
Fabio Stefani | Matt Lovine |
Joel Kindrick | Harold White |
Thomas Lazare | Jimmy Taylor |
Linda Maldonado | Linda Lewis |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ellia English | Lynn Williams |
Sonya Leslie | Gabrielle Williams |
Skip Mullen | Ian Williams, Sr. |
Clyde Small | Walter Herman |
David Williams | Tye Henderson |
Kenne Young | Boli Collins |
Fabio Stefani | Matt Lovine |
Joel Kindrick | Harold White |
Thomas Lazare | Jimmy Taylor |
Linda Maldonado | Linda Lewis |
Steve Hyde | Coach Sims |
Rolando Millet | University President |
Darlene Rene | Mrs. Collins |
Rob Tepper | Commentator #1 |
Herb Irvine | Commentator #2 |
Bobby Lucas | Commentator #3 |
Tony Pacheco | Commentator #4 |
Dannon Green | Commentator #5 |
Lamel D. Harris | Commentator #6 |
T.V. Blake | Sports Reporter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Donahue Tuitt | Executive Producer |
Daven Baptiste | Executive Producer |
Rosalind Keith | Executive Producer |