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Hoosiers
🎬 Movie

Hoosiers

1986 · 114 min Drama Family
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Hoosiers is a solid entry rated 7.0/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1986. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Coach Norman Dale

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Myra Fleener

Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper

Shooter

Sheb Wooley

Sheb Wooley

Cletus

Fern Persons

Fern Persons

Opal Fleener

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

George

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Robert Swan

Rollin

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Michael O'Guinne

Rooster

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Wil Dewitt

Reverend Doty

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John Robert Thompson

Sheriff Finley

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