Storyline
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.
Review
8.1
“This film powerfully portrays Jackie Robinson's courageous battle against racism in baseball, highlighting his strength and the pivotal role of Branch Rickey. It is an inspiring, albeit sometimes sanitized, account of a critical moment in American history.”
Recommended For
Anyone interested in American history, civil rights, baseball, and inspiring stories of courage and perseverance will find this film deeply moving.
Cast
Chadwick Boseman
Jackie Robinson
Nicole Beharie
Rachel Robinson
Harrison Ford
Branch Rickey
T.R. Knight
Harold Parrott
Cherise Boothe
Ed's Mother
Christopher Meloni
Leo Durocher
Monnae Michaell
Mallie
Ryan Merriman
Dixie Walker
Karole Foreman
Duff Harris
Lucas Black
Pee Wee Reese
Rhoda Griffis
Miss Bishop
André Holland
Wendell Smith
Zarha Sandy
Bowman's Cafe
Alan Tudyk
Ben Chapman
Denise Moyé
Older Woman
Hamish Linklater
Ralph Branca
Janet Metzger
Jane Ann
Kelley Jakle
AliceSimilar Titles
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