Hoosiers (1986)

  • PG
  • 11/14/1986 (US)
  • Drama, Family
  • 1h 54m

They needed a second chance to finish first.

Overview

Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.

David Anspaugh

Director

Angelo Pizzo

Writer

Cast

Gene Hackman's headshot

Gene Hackman

Coach Norman Dale
Barbara Hershey's headshot

Barbara Hershey

Myra Fleener
Dennis Hopper's headshot

Dennis Hopper

Shooter
Sheb Wooley's headshot

Sheb Wooley

Cletus
Fern Persons's headshot

Fern Persons

Opal Fleener
Chelcie Ross's headshot

Chelcie Ross

George
Robert Swan's headshot

Robert Swan

Rollin
Michael O'Guinne's headshot

Michael O'Guinne

Rooster

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