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42

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-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.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Chadwick Boseman
    • T.R. Knight
    • Harrison Ford
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  • Director
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Chadwick Boseman
    • T.R. Knight
    • Harrison Ford
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    • 271User reviews
    • 176Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 21 nominations

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    Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman
    • Jackie Robinsonas Jackie Robinson
    T.R. Knight
    T.R. Knight
    • Harold Parrottas Harold Parrott
    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Branch Rickeyas Branch Rickey
    Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    • Rachel Robinsonas Rachel Robinson
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Leo Durocheras Leo Durocher
    Ryan Merriman
    Ryan Merriman
    • Dixie Walkeras Dixie Walker
    Lucas Black
    Lucas Black
    • Pee Wee Reeseas Pee Wee Reese
    André Holland
    André Holland
    • Wendell Smithas Wendell Smith
    • (as Andre Holland)
    Alan Tudyk
    Alan Tudyk
    • Ben Chapmanas Ben Chapman
    Hamish Linklater
    Hamish Linklater
    • Ralph Brancaas Ralph Branca
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Red Barberas Red Barber
    Toby Huss
    Toby Huss
    • Clyde Sukeforthas Clyde Sukeforth
    Max Gail
    Max Gail
    • Burt Shottonas Burt Shotton
    Brad Beyer
    Brad Beyer
    • Kirby Higbeas Kirby Higbe
    James Pickens Jr.
    James Pickens Jr.
    • Mr. Brockas Mr. Brock
    Gino Anthony Pesi
    Gino Anthony Pesi
    • Joe Garagiolaas Joe Garagiola
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Clay Hopperas Clay Hopper
    Jesse Luken
    Jesse Luken
    • Eddie Stankyas Eddie Stanky
    • Director
      • Brian Helgeland
    • Writer
      • Brian Helgeland
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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 reviews271

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    Top review
    7/10
    A Number on the Back
    Greetings again from the darkness. After some soul searching, I have decided to turn off the critical side of my brain and concentrate on what is good about this movie. As a baseball and movie fanatic, a bit of trepidation creeps in when the two come together. However, this really isn't a baseball movie, though the story focuses on what may be the most critical turning point in baseball history. In fact, this turning point was much bigger than the American Pasttime ... it was also key to the Civil Rights Movement. The movie is a reminder of how different things could have been with the wrong man rather than the right one ... Jackie Robinson.

    Writer/Director Brian Helgeland (s/p for L.A. Confidential and Mystic River) takes a look at what occurred in 1945-47, when Brooklyn Dodgers President and GM Branch Rickey (played by Harrison Ford) made the business decision to integrate baseball. We see his selection process ... Roy Campanella "too nice", Satchel Paige "too old". He settles on Jackie Robinson after their infamous 3 hour meetings where Rickey confronts Robinson with his need for a black player "with the guts NOT to fight back".

    Chadwick Boseman portrays Jackie Robinson as a man thoroughly in love with his wife Rachel (played by Nicole Beharie), and one who says he just wants to "be a ballplayer", while at the same time taking pride in his world-changing role. We see his evolution from his stint as shortstop for the Kansas City Monarchs of Negro Leagues to his time with the Dodgers' AAA minor league team in Montreal and finally to his introduction to the Major Leagues in 1947.

    This is an earnest and sincere movie that removes the complexities of the times and the main characters. Much of it is portrayed as good guys versus bad guys. The good guys are really good and the bad guys are really bad. Alan Tudyk has the unenviable task of portraying Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman, who famously unleashed a verbal assault of vile racism on Robinson. Mr. Rickey credited Chapman's small-mindedness as the single biggest factor in unifying the Dodger team around Robinson. The other famous moment given time in the movie is when beloved shortstop Pee Wee Reese (Lucas Black) put his arm around Robinson, shushing the Cincinnati fans. Of course as a baseball fan, I enjoyed the all too brief antics of Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher (Christopher Meloni) whose place in the Robinson story would have been much more profound had he not succumbed to the weakness of the flesh (so to speak).

    Filmmaker Helgeland provides a tale of morality and social change, and provides a glimpse at the character and strength required by those involved. The story has much more to do with demonstrating how the times began to change than it does with how Jackie Robinson, an unpolished ballplayer but superior athlete, transformed himself into a perennial all-star and league MVP. And that's as it should be. As Rickey stated, acceptance will only occur if the world is convinced Robinson is a fine gentleman and a great baseball player. That burden must have weighed heavily at times, but it's very clear that Robinson was the right man at the right time.
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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
    • 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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