Fresh
An entertaining and compelling account of that year, even though most basketball fans will already know the ending.
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Overview
"Through the Fire" chronicles the journey of Coney Island basketball star, Sebastian Telfair, from famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
69%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It doesn't have the pathos of the best sports documentaries, but Through the Fire does what ESPN wanted it to do.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Even if the outcome is already known by those who follow basketball, Through the Fire makes for a suspenseful movie with an emotional climax that exceeds any fictional screen treatment of sports heroism.
Susan Walker, Toronto Star
Rotten
[Through the Fire] seems willing to beg off the tough questions in exchange for access.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
Fresh
A highly satisfying documentary.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
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