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 |
| Sound | Lee Holdridge | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Chester Kaczenski | Production Design |
| Production | Reuben Cannon | Casting |
| Production | David Giella | Casting |
| Production | Kevin Kelly Brown | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Papazian | Producer |
| Writing | David Himmelstein | Screenplay |
| Editing | Victor Du Bois | Editor |
| Production | Gary Hoffman | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Sandi Sissel | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Kevin Rodney Sullivan | Director |
| Writing | Gary Hoffman | Story |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | H.H. Cooper | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacye P. Branche | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Dale Myrand | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Geary McLeod | "C" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Philip J. Jaffe | Camera Loader |
| Crew | Jimmy Ortega | Stunts |
| Art | Bill Camden | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Schnitzer | Set Costumer |
| Camera | Lila Byall | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Kelsey Shaw McNeal | Second Assistant "B" Camera |
| Visual Effects | John C.B. Green | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Hilbert Hakim | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Teri A. Walker | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Paul Staples | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cheryl Scarano | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jon von Lingner | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Art | Sean Everett | Property Master |
| Crew | David Dion | Special Effects |
| Production | Diana Zock | Production Coordinator |
| Art | Leslie D. McKibben | Set Dresser |
| Art | Loren Brown | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Winifred Binder | Set Costumer |
| Art | Ray Markham | Set Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dana R. Woods | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Camera | Henry Tirl | First Assistant Camera |
| Production | Pattee Roedig | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luke Reichle | Costume Designer |
| Art | Theresa M. Atwood | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melissa Binder | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gilbert S. Hernandez | Set Costumer |
| Sound | Richard Lightstone | Production Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ted Long | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Fischer | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Erik L. Brown | First Assistant "C" Camera |
| Camera | Jules Labarthe | "C" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Kirk R. Gardner | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Wayne A. King | Stunts |
| Art | Marc Dabe | Art Direction |
| Art | Judi Giovanni | Set Decoration |
| Art | Jacquelyn Moore | Set Dresser |
| Art | Randy Luna | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Barbara Augustus | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Directing | Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Michael Whetstone | Leadman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine McGhee | Set Costumer |
| Art | Cynthia Nibler | Assistant Property Master |
| Camera | Paul Hughen | Camera Operator |
| Crew | April Weeden | Stunts |
| Directing | Jono Oliver | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debra Denson | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Greg Gardiner | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Stefanie Rosen | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Timothy J. Burke | Camera Loader |
| Camera | Chris Haarhoff | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Dennis Dion | Special Effects |
| Crew | Eddie Colman | Special Effects |
| Sound | David E. Fluhr | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Lauren Stephens | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Andrew W. Taylor | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Carl Zittrer | Music Editor |
| Sound | Dan M. Rich | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Evelyn Hokanson | ADR Mixer |
| Production | Elisabeth Y.C. Blake | Casting Assistant |
| Production | Eddie Dunlop | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Don Digirolamo | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Edward Steidle | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Gabriel Cubos | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Dave McMoyler | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Steve Kornacki | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Ariel Nachmann | Additional Editor |
| Sound | Frederick H. Stahly | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | David Gertz | Foley Mixer |
| Crew | David R. Elliott | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Sound | John Arrias | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Neal J. Anderson | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Robert Batha | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Editing | Keith Parrish | Color Timer |
| Production | Timothy Healey | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Lynn Abroms | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Pam Sharp | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Lisa Yesko | Post Production Supervisor |
| Sound | Allan K. Rosen | Music Editor |
| Sound | Christopher Assells | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Amy S. Hoffberg | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Patrick Cabral | Foley Artist |
| Production | Art Schaefer | Unit Production Manager |