Movie
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Overview
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.
Details
- Release date
- 2013-04-12
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Legendary Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson
- Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey
- Nicole Beharie as Rachel Robinson
- Christopher Meloni as Leo Durocher
- Ryan Merriman as Dixie Walker
- Lucas Black as Pee Wee Reese
- André Holland as Wendell Smith
- Alan Tudyk as Ben Chapman
- Hamish Linklater as Ralph Branca
- T. R. Knight as Harold Parrott
- John C. McGinley as Red Barber
- Toby Huss as Clyde Sukeforth
Crew
- Brian Helgeland - Director
- Brian Helgeland - Screenplay
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