42( 2013)

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In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.

Overview

In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.

Top Billed Cast

Chadwick Boseman
Jackie Robinson
Harrison Ford
Branch Rickey
Nicole Beharie
Rachel Robinson
Christopher Meloni
Leo Durocher
Ryan Merriman
Dixie Walker
Lucas Black
Pee Wee Reese
André Holland
Wendell Smith
Alan Tudyk
Ben Chapman
Hamish Linklater
Ralph Branca
T.R. Knight
Harold Parrott
John C. McGinley
Red Barber
Toby Huss
Clyde Sukeforth
Max Gail
Burt Shotton
Brad Beyer
Kirby Higbe
James Pickens Jr.
Mr. Brock
Gino Anthony Pesi
Joe Garagiola
Brett Cullen
Clay Hopper
Jesse Luken
Eddie Stanky
Jamey Holliday
Pete Reiser
Derek Phillips
Bobby Bragan
Jamie Ruehling
Spider Jorgensen
Blake Sanders
Gene Hermanski
Johnny Knight
Carl Furillo
Clint O'Brien
Hugh Casey
Dusan Brown
Ed Charles
Cherise Boothe
Ed's Mother
Friedel Pinkston
Birmingham Catcher
Linc Hand
Fritz Ostermueller
Thomas Helgeland
Everett McCooey
Matt Clark
Luther
Peter MacKenzie
Happy Chandler
Joe Inscoe
Bob Cooke
Monnae Michaell
Mallie
Karole Foreman
Duff Harris
C.J. Nitkowski
Dutch Leonard
Scott Callaway
Andy Seminick
James Rackley
Phillie One
Aaron Farb
Phillie Two
Anthony S. Goolsby
Monarch Batter
Lou Criscuolo
Reporter One
Ross Hughes
Reporter Two
Joe Knezevich
Reporter Three
Mark Harelik
Herb Pennock
Kenny Cook
Fan One
David Sweeney
Fan Two
Rhoda Griffis
Miss Bishop
Daniel Fenlon
Babe Hamburger
Maury Covington
Policeman
Henry Friedman
Freckles
Holden Hansen
Freckle's Dad
Dan Mengini
Spectator One
Jon Kohler
Spectator Two
Marc Gowan
Doctor
Jackson Walker
Jimmy Powers
Danny Vinson
Eddie Dyer
Ari Blinder
Photographer
William Flaman
Cracker
Denise Moyé
Older Woman
Peter Jurasik
Hotel Manager
Michael H. Cole
Another Reporter
Janet Metzger
Jane Ann
Dax Griffin
Racist City Island Fan
Jayson Warner Smith
White Gas Station Attendant
Jeremy Ray Taylor
Boy
Christopher Harvey
Bus Driver
Kelley Jakle
Alice
Jud Tylor
Laraine Day
Tobias Michael Finn
Panamanian Kid
Ercell A. Grimes Jr.
Shouting Fan
Dwight Houser
City Island Umpire
Barry Suttle
Roosevelt Home Umpire
Andrew B. Roberts
Ball One Umpire
Jimmie L. Coleman
Negro League Umpire
Steve Hicks
Umpire One
Wayne Hickey
Umpire Two
Andrew C. Mullins
Umpire Three
Dennis A. Spears
Umpire Four
Gary Miller
Umpire Five
Todd Wilson
Reporter Four
David Thoms
Enos Slaughter
Richard Tavernaro
Deland Umpire
Hunter Clowdus
Dodger Bat Boy
Colman Domingo
Lawson Bowman (uncredited)
Benjamin C. Graham
Dodgers fan

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A review by The Movie Mob

Written by The Movie Mob on Fri Aug 19 2022

**Overall : An incredibly inspiring story told with gravitas, quality, skill, and class.** To see a film celebrate the character, resilience, and endurance of a man that withstood prejudice, violence, and bigotry without returning hatred with hatred is just inspiring—brilliant cast with incredible performances. The film focuses on the maturity and bravery of Robinson in overcoming enormous opposition. 42 tells the story well while still capturing the weight and pressure of each moment of the game. I could see Robinson’s skill as well as his motivation and resolve. This movie portrays the spo...