Movie1986 · Released · 114 min
In 1951, Norman Dale arrives in rural Hickory, Indiana, to become a high school teacher and head basketball coach of the Huskers. He was hired by his longtime friend, principal Cletus Summers. Speaking with Summers, Dale thanks him for the opportunity and mysteriously mentions that he hopes things will work out for him this time.
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Gene Hackman
Norman Dale
Barbara Hershey
Myra Fleener
Dennis Hopper
Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch
Sheb Wooley
Cletus Summers
Maris Valainis
Jimmy Chitwood
David Neidorf
Everett Flatch (#21)
Brad Long
Buddy Walker (#14)
Steve Hollar
Rade Butcher (#25)
Brad Boyle
Whit Butcher (#43)
Kent Poole
Merle Webb (#12)
Wade Schenck
Ollie McLellan (#13)
Scott Summers
Strap Purl (#53)
Fern Persons
Opal Fleener
Chelcie Ross
George Walker
Robert Swan
Rollin Butcher
Michael O'Guinne
Rooster
Wil Dewitt
Reverend Doty
John Robert Thompson
Sheriff Finley
Michael Sassone
Preacher Purl
Gloria Dorson
Millie
Mike Dalzell
Mayor Carl
Skip Welker
Junior
Eric Gilliom
J. June
Robert Boyle
Referee (Oolitic)
Jerry D. Petro
Referee - Oolitic Game
Sam Smiley
Referee - Cedar Knob Game
Tom McConnell
Coach - Cedar Knob
Dennis Farkas
Gorilla Player - Cedar Knob
Tim Fogarty
Referee - Verdi Game
Spyridon Stratigos
Referee - Loogootee Game