Casting directors are searching for several hundred people to play swimmers, swim coaches, urban and suburban men and women and others for the Lionsgate Productions and L.I.F.T. Productions of the feature film, P.D.R. starring Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac. The film is based on the true story of Jim Ellis, a Philadelphia swim coach, who fights to build a swimming team in one of Philly's toughest neighborhoods in the 1970's.