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42 (2013)  link to 42 on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 45

poster 42

IMDb Rating:
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7.5/10 (71812 votes)

Country: USA, 128 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Drama, Sport, Biography

Director(s): Brian Helgeland

Storyline:
In 1946, Jackie Robinson is a Negro League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson to break the unspoken color line as the first modern African American Major League player. As both anticipate, this proves a major challenge for Robinson and his family as they endure unrelenting racist hostility on and off the field, from player and fan alike. As Jackie struggles against his nature to endure such abuse without complaint, he finds allies and hope where he least expects it.

Cast:

photo Chadwick Boseman Chadwick Boseman Jackie Robinson
photo Harrison Ford Harrison Ford Branch Rickey
photo Nicole Beharie Nicole Beharie Rachel Robinson
photo Christopher Meloni Christopher Meloni Leo Durocher
photo Ryan Merriman Ryan Merriman

Medium: Original DVD,

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen