Hoosiers (1986)
- Starring:
- Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Anspaugh
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Drama
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An unexpected late-1986 box-office hit, Hoosiers tells the true story of a group of underdogs who become champions. Set in the 1950s, Hoosiers is about a hard-luck, unemployed college basketball coach (Gene Hackman) who gets a chance to coach a small-town Indiana high-school basketball team. Facing resentment from the community and the team itself, Hackman manages to inspire his young athletes, leading them to the state championship with the help of the assistant coach (Dennis Hopper), who happens to be a recovering alcoholic. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 114 mins
Complete Cast:
- Gene Hackman - Coach Norman Dale
- Dennis Hopper - Shooter
- Fern Persons - Opal Fleener
- Steve Hollar - Rade
- David Neidorf - Evertt
- Wade Schenck - Ollie
- Marius Valainis - Jimmy
- Eric Gilliom - J. June
- Rich Komenich - Reporter
- Robert Swan - Rollin
- Robert Sutton - Reporter
- Wil Dewitt - Reverend Doty
- John Robert Thompson - Sheriff Finley
- Michael Sassone - Preacher Purl
- Robert F. Boyle - Referee - Oolitic
- Barbara Hershey - Myra Fleener
- Sheb Wooley - Cletus
- Brad Boyle - Whit
- Brad Long - Buddy
- Kent Poole - Merle
- Scott Summers - Strap
- Mike Dalzell - Carl
- Michael O'Guinne - Rooster
- Sam Smiley - Referee - Cedar Knob
- Chelcie Ross - George
- Ken Strunk - Referee - Dugger
- John E. Blazier - Spectator
- Larua Robling - Loetta
- Gloria Dorson - Millie
- Director(s):
- David Anspaugh
- Writer(s):
- Angelo Pizzo, Alvin Sargent
- Producer(s):
- Carter DeHaven III, Angelo Pizzo, Graham Henderson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Questionable for Children, Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2001 - Hoosiers - Library of Congress - U.S. National Film Registry
- 1985 - Hoosiers - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor








