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Hoosiers (1986)

Movie"They needed a second chance to finish first."
Audience Score
71
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PG 1 hr 54 minNov 14th, 1986Drama, Family
Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.
StarringGene HackmanBarbara HersheyDennis Hopper
DirectorDavid Anspaugh
WriterAngelo Pizzo

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 14th, 1986 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 10th, 1997 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$9,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$28,600,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:John Daly, Derek Gibson
Production Companies:Orion Pictures, De Haven Productions, Hemdale Film Corporation
Movie Tags:
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