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Hoosiers (1986)
For many a sport fan, any list of favorite basketball-themed movies begins and ends with this 1986 classic that brings into poignant focus the complex love affair between a small town and a high-school basketball team in 1950s Indiana. Gene Hackman plays Norman Dale, a crusty basketball coach with a troubled past who is given one last chance to salvage his career. And in an Oscar-nominated role, Dennis Hopper plays the town drunk, who finds a second life on the bench as a sober, assistant coach. The real stars of the film, however, are the members of the fictional Hickory High School basketball team, who despite significant distraction and pressure from their fellow townsfolk make their way to the 1952 Indiana state high school basketball championship game.
For many a sport fan, any list of favorite basketball-themed movies begins and ends with this 1986 classic that brings into poignant focus the complex love affair between a small town and a high-school basketball team in 1950s Indiana. Gene Hackman plays Norman Dale, a crusty basketball coach with a troubled past who is given one last chance to salvage his career. And in an Oscar-nominated role, Dennis Hopper plays the town drunk, who finds a second life on the bench as a sober, assistant coach. The real stars of the film, however, are the members of the fictional Hickory High School basketball team, who despite significant distraction and pressure from their fellow townsfolk make their way to the 1952 Indiana state high school basketball championship game.
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