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42

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 2h 8m
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Chadwick Boseman in 42 (2013)
The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey.
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In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the... Read allIn 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers and faces considerable racism in the process.

  • Director
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Chadwick Boseman
    • T.R. Knight
    • Harrison Ford
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    99K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,317
    376
    • Director
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Writer
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Stars
      • Chadwick Boseman
      • T.R. Knight
      • Harrison Ford
    • 282User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 21 nominations

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    42: Do You Think God Likes Baseball?
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    42: Why Did You Do This?
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    42: Maybe Tomorrow We'll All Wear 42
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    42: We Win If The World Is Convinced
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    42: Get Me Up
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    42: You Must Be Looking For Your Locker
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    Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    • Jackie Robinson
    T.R. Knight
    T.R. Knight
    • Harold Parrott
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Branch Rickey
    Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    • Rachel Robinson
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Leo Durocher
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Dixie Walker
    Lucas Black
    Lucas Black
    • Pee Wee Reese
    André Holland
    André Holland
    • Wendell Smith
    • (as Andre Holland)
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Ben Chapman
    Hamish Linklater
    Hamish Linklater
    • Ralph Branca
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Red Barber
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
    • Clyde Sukeforth
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Burt Shotton
    Brad Beyer
    Brad Beyer
    • Kirby Higbe
    James Pickens Jr.
    James Pickens Jr.
    • Mr. Brock
    Gino Anthony Pesi
    Gino Anthony Pesi
    • Joe Garagiola
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Clay Hopper
    Jesse Luken
    Jesse Luken
    • Eddie Stanky
    • Director
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Writer
      • Brian Helgeland
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 1997, baseball commissioner Bud Selig universally retired Jackie Robinson's number, 42. The handful of players still wearing the number were allowed to keep it. As of 2014, barring special requests or approval, no major league player will wear #42 again.
    • Goofs
      In the film, that Leo Durocher is suspended for his affair with a married woman. In reality, he was suspended for reported links to gamblers.
    • Quotes

      Pee Wee Reese: Maybe tomorrow, we'll all wear 42, so nobody could tell us apart.

    • Connections
      Featured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Episode #10.371 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Rockin' Tonight
      Written Roy Brown

      Performed by Wynonie Harris

      Courtesy of Gusto Records, Inc.

    User reviews282

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    Fantastic
    I did not expect a movie like this to be so good!

    The acting was brilliant. Chad Boseman as Jackie Robinson did fantastic job playing his character. You can feel the turmoil building up inside him every time some racist moron starts to provoke him. Most of the time, I felt so much sympathy for him.

    Harrison Ford should be nominated for an Academy Award. From beginning to end, he was spot on. He's one of the only people in the movie who actually treats Jackie like a human being from the beginning.

    The other actors were good too.

    With almost every sports movie, you can pretty much tell were the story was going. I will admit it was kind of predictable, but it was still enjoyable nonetheless.

    The racism. Oh god. I understand that the film was set in the 40s and that's how it was back then, but the racism in this film angered me to no end. I could not stand some of these characters, especially one that stood out as the biggest piece of garbage in this entire film. I can't blame the filmmakers for that; in fact, if they did sugarcoat the language, I don't think the film would have been as strong. I guess the only good thing that comes out of it is how it helps build Jackie's character. You could feel the rage building up inside him.

    I guess the only problem I have is how there was not as much baseball as there should have been in a movie about a baseball player. The gaming scenes were a lot of fun to watch but I felt that they were a bit too short.

    Overall, the acting was great, the characters were great, and the story was great. If you're a sports fan, 42 is film worth checking out.
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    • Apr 13, 2013

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 42: The Jackie Robinson Story
    • Filming locations
      • Engel Stadium, Chattanooga, TN(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $95,059,709
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,487,144
      • Apr 14, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,510,197
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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