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Soul of the Game

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
993
YOUR RATING
Soul of the Game (1996)
  • Drama
  • History
  • Sport
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
993
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
  • Writers
    • Gary Hoffman(story)
    • David Himmelstein(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Delroy Lindo
    • Mykelti Williamson
    • Edward Herrmann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
  • Writers
    • Gary Hoffman(story)
    • David Himmelstein(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Delroy Lindo
    • Mykelti Williamson
    • Edward Herrmann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Satchel Paige
    Mykelti Williamson
    Mykelti Williamson
    • Josh Gibson
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Branch Rickey
    Blair Underwood
    Blair Underwood
    • Jackie Robinson
    R. Lee Ermey
    R. Lee Ermey
    • Wilkie
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    Salli Richardson-Whitfield
    • Lahoma
    • (as Salli Richardson)
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    • Grace
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Cum Posey
    Cylk Cozart
    • Zo Perry
    J.D. Hall
    J.D. Hall
    • Gus Greenlee
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • Happy Chandler
    Brent Jennings
    Brent Jennings
    • Frank Duncan
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Pete Harmon
    Armand Asselin
    • Rip
    Joey Banks
    • Link Rudolph
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Orderly #1
    Bruce Beatty
    Bruce Beatty
    • Reporter
    Guy Boyd
    Guy Boyd
    • Clark Griffith
    • Director
      • Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    • Writers
      • Gary Hoffman(story)
      • David Himmelstein(teleplay)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stadium is same stadium which served as the home field for the Rockford Peaches in "A League of Our Own." Now called League Stadium, it is located in Huntingburg, Indiana.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie, in the Negro League vs. Major League All-Star Game, played in 1945, there is a 50-star flag on the flagpole (two close-up shots). In 1948 it should have been a 48-star flag.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The 18th Annual CableACE Awards (1996)

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of the best baseball movies I've ever seen...
    ...Yet no one seems to really know about it, which actually fits with the subjects of the film. Most mainstream Jackie Robinson movies are about the effect his life and career had on the world (aka the white community), but this one zeros in on the black community, specifically the Negro League athletes who set a path racial integration and had to watch someone else get the glory. A strong story well-told, with a wonderful lack of sensationalism and tons of heart.
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    • May 18, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 20, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baseball in Black and White
    • Filming locations
      • Huntingburg, Indiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gary Hoffman Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Mike Medavoy Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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