Soul of the Game (1996)
In 1945 is de honkbalwereld verdeeld tussen de Majors en de Negro Leagues, maar de tijd is rijp voor verandering. Eén team zal als eerste een zwarte speler contracteren en slechts één speler zal als eerste het veld betreden. De Brooklyn Dodgers willen de deal sluiten die geschiedenis schrijft. Maar de man die ze kiezen, zal meer moeten zijn dan een geweldige speler - hij moet de charisma van een ster hebben. Al snel komen we uit op drie krachtige en buitengewone spelers: de legendarische pitcher Satchel Paige; de beste slagman in het honkbal, Josh Gibson; en een rookie genaamd Jackie Robinson. Drie spelers - drie vrienden - drie kampioenen. Samen zijn ze onverslaanbaar - maar slechts één zal de thuisplaat betreden en geschiedenis schrijven.
Regiseur:
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Schrijver:
David Himmelstein
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Delroy Lindo as Satchel Paige |
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Mykelti Williamson as Josh Gibson |
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Edward Herrmann as Branch Rickey |
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R. Lee Ermey as Wilkie |
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Lahoma |
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Gina Ravera as Grace |
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Obba Babatundé as Cum Posey |
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Cylk Cozart as Zo Perry |
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J.D. Hall as Gus Greenlee |
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Jerry Hardin as Happy Chandler |
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Brent Jennings as Frank Duncan |
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Richard Riehle as Pete Harmon |
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Blair Underwood as Jackie Robinson |
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Armand Asselin as Rip |
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Joey Banks as Link Rudolph |
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Paul Bates as Orderly #1 |
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Bruce Beatty as Reporter |
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Guy Boyd as Clark Griffith |
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Stacye P. Branche as Ella Fitzgerald |
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Gregg Burge as Bill Robinson |
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Ed Cambridge as Bellhop |
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Mimi Cozzens as Jane Rickey |
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Daniel Estrin as Paperboy |
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Zaid Farid as Clerk |
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Edith Fields as Nurse |
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Erika Flores as Girl |
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Holiday Freeman as Lillian the Secretary |
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Jesse D. Goins as John Givens Reporter |
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Tracy D. Holliway as Marian Anderson |
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David Johnson as Roy Campanella |
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Johnny G. Jones as Hotel Manager |
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Jonathon Lamer as Cardinal |
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Joseph Latimore as Jesse Williams |
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William Bruce Lukens as Umpire #3 |
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Bob Minor as Goon #2 |
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Edwin EdVanzd as Young Willie Mays |
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Jon Pennell as Steve Buckley |
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Alex Rascovar as Boy |
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Lou Richards as Radio Announcer |
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Terrence Riggins as Orderly #2 |
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Joe Rodriguez as Dodger |
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Al Rossi as Mayor LaGuardia |
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Kevin Sifuentes as Waiter |
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Tim Snay as Umpire #1 |
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Charles C. Stevenson Jr. as Supervisor |
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Darnell Suttles as Goon #1 |
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Arthur Tipp as Umpire (Home Plate) |
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Isaiah Washington as Adult Willie Mays |
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Harvey Williams as Cat Mays |
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Oscar Williams as Grays Manager |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Casting |
| Production | David Giella | Casting |
| Sound | Lee Holdridge | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Victor Du Bois | Editor |
| Art | Chester Kaczenski | Production Design |
| Camera | Sandi Sissel | Director of Photography |
| Production | Gary Hoffman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kevin Kelly Brown | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Papazian | Producer |
| Writing | David Himmelstein | Screenplay |
| Writing | Gary Hoffman | Story |
| Directing | Kevin Rodney Sullivan | Director |
| Crew | Wayne A. King | Stunts |
| Crew | Jimmy Ortega | Stunts |
| Crew | April Weeden | Stunts |
| Production | Pattee Roedig | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | H.H. Cooper | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jono Oliver | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luke Reichle | Costume Designer |
| Art | Marc Dabe | Art Direction |
| Art | Judi Giovanni | Set Decoration |
| Art | Bill Camden | Set Designer |
| Art | Ray Markham | Set Designer |
| Art | Theresa M. Atwood | Set Dresser |
| Art | Jacquelyn Moore | Set Dresser |
| Art | Randy Luna | Set Dresser |
| Art | Leslie D. McKibben | Set Dresser |
| Art | Loren Brown | Set Dresser |
| Art | Michael Whetstone | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Binder | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dana R. Woods | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Winifred Binder | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gilbert S. Hernandez | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheryl Scarano | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Schnitzer | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine McGhee | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ted Long | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Augustus | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacye P. Branche | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Fischer | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debra Denson | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jon von Lingner | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teri A. Walker | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Sean Everett | Property Master |
| Art | Cynthia Nibler | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Paul Hughen | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Greg Gardiner | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Henry Tirl | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Dale Myrand | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Stefanie Rosen | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Lila Byall | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kelsey Shaw McNeal | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Jules Labarthe | "C" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Geary McLeod | "C" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Erik L. Brown | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Timothy J. Burke | Camera Loader |
| Camera | Philip J. Jaffe | Camera Loader |
| Camera | Chris Haarhoff | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Kirk R. Gardner | Steadicam Operator |
| Visual Effects | John C.B. Green | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Dennis Dion | Special Effects |
| Crew | Paul Staples | Special Effects |
| Crew | Eddie Colman | Special Effects |
| Crew | David Dion | Special Effects |
| Sound | Richard Lightstone | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Gabriel Cubos | Boom Operator |
| Directing | Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Timothy Healey | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Diana Zock | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Steve Kornacki | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Hilbert Hakim | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Production | Eddie Dunlop | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Elisabeth Y.C. Blake | Casting Assistant |
| Crew | David R. Elliott | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Lisa Yesko | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Ariel Nachmann | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Lynn Abroms | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Pam Sharp | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Carl Zittrer | Music Editor |
| Sound | Allan K. Rosen | Music Editor |
| Sound | David E. Fluhr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | John Arrias | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Don Digirolamo | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Dan M. Rich | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Lauren Stephens | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Assells | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Neal J. Anderson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Amy S. Hoffberg | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Frederick H. Stahly | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Andrew W. Taylor | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Robert Batha | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | Edward Steidle | Foley Artist |
| Sound | David Gertz | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Evelyn Hokanson | ADR Mixer |
| Editing | Keith Parrish | Color Timer |
| Sound | Patrick Cabral | Foley Artist |
| Production | Art Schaefer | Unit Production Manager |