Movie·1986·1h 54m
Hoosiers
They needed a second chance to finish first.
Directed By
David Anspaugh
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
John Daly, Angelo Pizzo
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Gene Hackman
Coach Norman Dale
Barbara Hershey
Myra Fleener
Dennis Hopper
Shooter
Sheb Wooley
Cletus
Fern Persons
Opal Fleener
Chelcie Ross
George
Robert Swan
Rollin
Michael O'Guinne
Rooster
Wil Dewitt
Reverend Doty
John Robert Thompson
Sheriff Finley
Michael Sassone
Preacher Purl
Gloria Dorson
Millie
Mike Dalzell
Mayor Carl
Skip Welker
Junior
Eric Gilliom
J. June
Robert Boyle
Referee (Oolitic)
Jerry D. Petro
Referee - Oolitic Game
Sam Smiley
Referee - Cedar Knob Game
// crew
Crew
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Editor
John Daly
Executive Producer
David Anspaugh
Director
Angelo Pizzo
Producer, Writer
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Carter DeHaven
Producer
Derek Gibson
Executive Producer
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