Hoosiers (film) - Wikipedia
Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot[3]) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state championship.
Hoosiers Quotes
Hoosiers. One of the most rousingly enjoyable sports movies ever made, this small-town drama tells the story of the Hickory Huskers, an underdog basketball team from a tiny Indiana high school that makes it all the way to the state championship tournament.
“Hoosiers” quotes - Movie Quotes
Director David Anspaugh. Genre Drama, Sport. Interpreted by. Gene Hackman. Barbara Hershey. Dennis Hopper. Plot – Norman Dale accepts the job offer of a friend, who's dean at Hickory college in Indiana, to rehabilitate himself.
Is Hoosiers a True Story? The Real Tale Behind the Movie
Nov 1, 2024 · When it comes to all-time great basketball flicks, Hoosiers is often found at the top of the list. Released in 1986, the tale of a small-town high school hoops team’s battle against adversity in various forms is a classic feel-good underdog story. The movie is inspired (in part) by Indiana’s 1954 high school state champion Milan Indians, a ...
Hoosiers (1986) - Quotes - IMDb
With Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley. A coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.
Hoosiers (1986) - Awards - IMDb
Academy Awards, USA. 1987 Nominee Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Dennis Hopper. 1987 Nominee Oscar. Best Music, Original Score.
Hoosiers True Story - the real Jimmy Chitwood (Bobby ...
In the movie Hoosiers, the Hickory Huskers emerge from nowhere to win the title. In real life, the Milan Indians won the title in 1954 not 1952, with a 19-2 regular season record. The Indians had made it to the semi-finals of the state tournament the …
Hoosiers (1986) - IMDb
The movie is somewhat based on the true story of a small Indiana high school that defied the odds in 1952 and won the state basketball championship. Gene Hackman is the mysterious, hard-nosed coach that must win at all costs. However, he has a …
Hoosiers - Jimmy Chitwood's final shot - YouTube
The final shot by Jimmy Chitwood in the movie Hoosiers, starring Gene Hackman.
How Hoosiers Became One of the Best Sports Movies of All Time - Esquire
Nov 14, 2020 · Loosely based on the real-life David-vs-Goliath story of the 1954 Milan, Indiana, high school squad that defeated a much-larger team from Muncie Central in the state championships, Hoosiers is a...