Hoosiers

– 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
Hoosiers (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.

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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.

Director:

David Anspaugh

Writer:

Angelo Pizzo

Main Actors:

Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley

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:

Hemdale Film Corporation

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
Metacritic:
76%