Hoosiers

Name: Hoosiers
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: 1987-02-27
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7.60
Cast: Sheb Wooley, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Gene Hackman

– High school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 54 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

High school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and no talent. But their new coach -- abrasive, unlikable Norman Dale -- whips the team into shape ... while also inciting controversy.

Styles:

Basketball Movie, Interesting, Inspirational, Dramatic, Uplifting, Sincere, Emotional, Realistic, Captivating, Serious

Story Timeline:

1950s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA, UK

Filming Locations:

Indiana, Texas, California, USA

Genre:

Sport, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

Hoosiers (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Feb 1987

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Hoosiers: Blu-Ray

Directed by:

David Anspaugh

Story Written By:

Angelo Pizzo

Main Actors:

Sheb Wooley, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Gene Hackman

Plot:

Based on the true story of a small-town Indiana team that made the state finals in 1954, this movie chronicles the attempts of a coach with a spotty past, and the town's basketball-loving drunk to lead their high school team to victory.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.

Production Company:

Hemdale Film Corporation

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

89%

Metacritic:

76%