Hoosiers

Hoosiers

  • Director: David Anspaugh
  • Countries of origin: United States, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Release date: February 27, 1987
  • Sound mix: Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Freiwurf
  • "Best Shot" is a sports drama directed by David Anspaugh and starred by Eugene Allen Hackman , Barbara Hirsch, Dennis Hopper and others. It was released in the United States in 1986.
    This film is adapted from a real-life event that happened in 1952. It tells the story of a high school team in Indiana under the leadership of a coach to become a league champion. 

    Details

    • Release date February 27, 1987
    • Filming locations Knightstown, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies Cinema '84, Hemdale

    Box office

    Budget

    $6,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $28,607,524

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $220,068

    Gross worldwide

    $28,607,524

    Movie reviews

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    • By Lilla 2022-10-01 21:43:29

      The director talks about the unpleasant collaboration with Kim Hackman

      I've seen you allude in past interviews to how hard of a time Gene Hackman gave you on the film. How quickly did you realize he'd be a problem?

      The first scene on the first day.

      What happened?

      We did a simple scene where Gene's character is driving to Hickory and he stops to get gas — it's a scene that never ended up in the movie. Gene's character and the gas -station attendant are talking about the town, and I shot the master. I was nervous, it was my first day, but the...

    User comments

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    • By Autumn 2023-09-20 18:26:47

      What a magnificent small town...

    • By Brandt 2023-09-18 12:12:24

      Rarely saw 80's sports movies ~ there is a piercing shot at the beginning... If this movie looks weird, there will probably be a lot of behind-the-scenes...

    • By Kale 2023-09-05 15:27:28

      From scattered to systematic, from frequent failures to constant...

    • By Marley 2023-08-31 10:25:44

      Judging from the current point of view, this movie is really ordinary, and there is a disco-like soundtrack too special. It’s the...

    • By Lorna 2023-07-14 16:11:33

      ==1==BDRip-TLF is good for inspiration, anyway, it is very exciting. . . Hoosiers.1986.720p.BluRay.DTS.x264-MySiLU [PublicHD]...

    Movie quotes

    • Coach Norman Dale: Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important than the other.

    • Player: [to shorter player] Didn't know they grew 'em so small on the farm.

    • Merle Webb: Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here.