Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley, Maris Valainis, David Neidorf, Brad Long, Steve Hollar
Original language
English
First release
November 14, 1986 (United States)
Production companies
Hemdale films
Based on
1954 Milan High School basketball team
Setting
Indiana
Crew
Screenplay
Angelo Pizzo
Producer
Angelo Pizzo, Carter DeHaven
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Editing
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 1987 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1987 generic
- Independent Spirit Awards 1987 generic
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1986 generic
Titles
| Original title | Hoosiers | English |
| Alternate title | Décarie, Le Faubourg | |
| Alternate title | Le Grand défi |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Hoosiers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Botnick (1987) | 5 releases, 1987: Polydor, That's Entertainment Records |
| CD | Hoosiers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Botnick (1987) | 5 releases, 1987-2012: Intrada, Polydor, That's Entertainment Records |
| Cassette | Hoosiers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Botnick (1987) | 1 release, 1987: Polydor |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 14, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 16, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 27, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | February 27, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Japan | October 3, 1987 |
| Theatrical | France | July 19, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | December 6, 1990 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | David Anspaugh |
| Cast | Gene Hackman (Norman Dale), Barbara Hershey (Myra Fleener), Dennis Hopper (Wilbur 'Shooter' Flatch), Sheb Wooley (Cletus Summers), Maris Valainis (Jimmy Chitwood), David Neidorf (Everett Flatch (#21)), Brad Long (Buddy Walker (#14)), Steve Hollar (Rade Butcher (#25)), Brad Boyle (Whit Butcher (#43)), Kent Poole (Merle Webb (#12)), Wade Schenck (Ollie McLellan (#13)), Scott Summers (Strap Purl (#53)), Fern Persons (Opal Fleener), Chelcie Ross (George Walker), Robert Swan (Rollin Butcher), Michael O'Guinne (Rooster), Wil Dewitt (Reverend Doty), John Robert Thompson (Sheriff Finley), Michael Sassone (Preacher Purl), Gloria Dorson (Millie), Mike Dalzell (Mayor Carl), Skip Welker (Junior), Eric Gilliom (J. June), Robert Boyle (Referee (Oolitic)), Jerry D. Petro (Referee - Oolitic Game), Sam Smiley (Referee - Cedar Knob Game), Tom McConnell (Coach - Cedar Knob), Dennis Farkas (Gorilla Player - Cedar Knob), Tim Fogarty (Referee - Verdi Game), Spyridon Stratigos (Referee - Loogootee Game), Ken Strunk (Referee - Dugger Game), Jerry D. Larrison (Referee - Terhune Game), Thomas W. Marshall (Referee - Terhune Game), Gary Long (Coach - Jasper), C.W. Mundy (Coach - Jasper), Jeff Moster (Player - Jasper), Ralph H. Shively (Doc Buggins), Rich Komenich (Reporter), Scott Miley (Reporter), Robert Sutton (Reporter), Ray Crowe (Coach - State), Ray Craft (Official - Finals), Tom Carnegie (Finals P.A. Announcer), Hilliard Gates (Radio Announcer - Finals), Laura Robling (Hickory Cheerleader), Nancy Harris (Hickory Cheerleader), Libbey Schenck (Hickory Cheerleader), The Travel-Aires (Star Spangled Banner Quartet) |
| Screenplay | Angelo Pizzo |
| Producer | Angelo Pizzo, Carter DeHaven |
| Executive producer | Derek Gibson, John Daly |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Editing | Carroll Timothy O'Meara |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production design | David Nichols |
| Costumes | Jane Anderson |
Additional data: TMDB.
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