Hoosiers (1986)
Hoosiers is a 1986 drama movie directed by David Anspaugh, with a running time of 1h 54m. It stars Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper.
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.
Quick answers
What is Hoosiers 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 notorious alcoholic.
When was Hoosiers released?
Hoosiers was released on 14 November 1986.
How long is Hoosiers?
Hoosiers runs 1h 54m.
Who made Hoosiers?
Hoosiers was directed by David Anspaugh.
Where can I watch Hoosiers?
Hoosiers is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV.
Where to watch Hoosiers
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Watch free: Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, YouTube Free
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Plex, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Cast
- Gene Hackman as Norman Dale
- Barbara Hershey as Myra Fleener
- Dennis Hopper as Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch
- Sheb Wooley as Cletus Summers
- Maris Valainis as Jimmy Chitwood
- David Neidorf as Everett Flatch (#21)
- Brad Long as Buddy Walker (#14)
- Steve Hollar as Rade Butcher (#25)
- Brad Boyle as Whit Butcher (#43)
- Kent Poole as Merle Webb (#12)
- Wade Schenck as Ollie McLellan (#13)
- Scott Summers as Strap Purl (#53)
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