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Release Date:
20 April 1996 (USA) morePlot:
Black baseball greats, Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson, vie to be the first afro-American major leaguer, only to see the outspoken rookie, Jackie Robinson, be chosen. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 nominations moreUser Comments:
Waiting for the Spike Lee bio of Jackie Robinson moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Delroy Lindo | ... | Satchel Paige |
 | Mykelti Williamson | ... | Josh Gibson |
 | Edward Herrmann | ... | Branch Rickey |
 | Blair Underwood | ... | Jackie Robinson |
 | R. Lee Ermey | ... | Wilkie |
 | Salli Richardson | ... | Lahoma |
 | Gina Ravera | ... | Grace |
 | Obba Babatundé | ... | Cum Posey |
 | Cylk Cozart | ... | Zo Perry |
 | J.D. Hall | ... | Gus Greenlee |
| Jerry Hardin | ... | Happy Chandler |
| Brent Jennings | ... | Frank Duncan |
| Richard Riehle | ... | Pete Harmon |
| Armand Asselin | ... | Rip |
| Joey Banks | ... | Link Rudolph |
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Rated PG-13 for language and brief sensuality.Parents Guide:
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94 minCountry:
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Revealing mistakes: In distant shots of Satchel Paige on the pitching mound, it is obviously a much younger (and bald) stand-in for Delroy Lindo. moreFAQ
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Everybody knows that director Spike Lee wants to make a film about Jackie Robinson, and he's probably the best man to do it. While we are waiting, here we have an honest TV movie about the early days of Robinson un pro baseball. The film shows us the two greatest athletes of the Black Men Baseball league, Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige. I think it's a bit sad to portray these men with foolish minds, always tryin' to have some fun, because I'm sure that discipline was necessary to them to be so excellent on the field. Anyway, I think this movie is entertaining, well done and it can be a good filler while we're waiting for Mr. Spike Lee epic.