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Director Brian Helgeland
Screenplay Brian Helgeland

42

Drama2013

Tagline: In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.

Release Date: 2013-04-12

Duration: 128 minutes

Synopsis

In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.

Casting

  • Harrison Ford
    Branch Rickey
  • Alan Tudyk
    Ben Chapman
  • Lucas Black
    Pee Wee Reese
  • Brett Cullen
    Clay Hopper
  • Chadwick Boseman
    Jackie Robinson
  • Toby Huss
    Clyde Sukeforth
  • Christopher Meloni
    Leo Durocher
  • Jud Tylor
    Laraine Day
  • Jeremy Ray Taylor
    Boy
  • James Pickens Jr.
    Mr. Brock