Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game

Movie·1996·1h 34m

Soul of the Game

Directed By

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player and only one player will be the first to take the field. The Brooklyn Dodgers want to make the deal that will make history. But the man they choose will have to be more than a great player - he has to have the charisma of a star. It soon comes down to three powerful and extraordinary players: legendary pitcher Satchel Paige; the greatest hitter in baseball Josh Gibson; and a rookie by the name of Jackie Robinson. Three player - three friends - three champions. Together they are unbeatable - but only one will cross the home plate into history.

Written By

David Himmelstein

Producer

Gary Hoffman, Kevin Kelly Brown

Cinematography

Sandi Sissel

Music

Lee Holdridge

Editor

Victor Du Bois

Themes

sportsbaseballhistorical figureracismnegro leagues

Production House

Gary Hoffman Productions
Mike Medavoy Productions
HBO

Audience Score

50%

10 votes

Skip18%
Timepass41%
Go for it30%
Perfection11%

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// cast

Cast

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Satchel Paige

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Josh Gibson

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Branch Rickey

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Wilkie

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Lahoma

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Grace

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Cum Posey

Cylk Cozart

Cylk Cozart

Zo Perry

J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall

Gus Greenlee

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Happy Chandler

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Frank Duncan

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Pete Harmon

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jackie Robinson

Armand Asselin

Rip

Joey Banks

Link Rudolph

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Orderly #1

Bruce Beatty

Bruce Beatty

Reporter

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Clark Griffith

// crew

Crew

Lee Holdridge

Lee Holdridge

Original Music Composer

Victor Du Bois

Editor

Sandi Sissel

Director of Photography

Gary Hoffman

Executive Producer, Story

Kevin Kelly Brown

Executive Producer

Robert Papazian

Producer

David Himmelstein

Screenplay

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

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