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Hoosiers

PG19861h 54mDavid Anspaugh
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 77

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"They needed a second chance to finish first."

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.

DramaFamily
High SchoolIndiana, UsaSportsParent Child RelationshipSonBased On True StoryBasketballCoachHigh School SportsHoosier

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What is Hoosiers (1986) about?

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…

Who stars in Hoosiers?

Hoosiers stars Gene Hackman (Norman Dale), Barbara Hershey (Myra Fleener), Dennis Hopper (Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch), Sheb Wooley (Cletus Summers), Maris Valainis (Jimmy Chitwood). The film was directed by David Anspaugh.

How long is Hoosiers?

Hoosiers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG.

Is Hoosiers worth watching?

Hoosiers holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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