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1986 Certificate PG
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BEST SHOT (aka HOOSIERS) is based on the incredible true story of a small-town high-school basketball team and their journey to become Indiana State Champs in 1954. The film follows the team's controversial coach, Norman Dale (Gene Hackman), a tough yet patient man who was not afraid to make big waves in a small pond. Dennis .. Read more

Starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, Sheb Wooley
Director David Anspaugh
Genres Drama

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Best Shot

BEST SHOT (aka HOOSIERS) is based on the incredible true story of a small-town high-school basketball team and their journey to become Indiana State Champs in 1954. The film follows the team's controversial coach, Norman Dale (Gene Hackman), a tough yet patient man who was not afraid to make big waves in a small pond. Dennis Hopper and Barbara Hershey also star in this acclaimed drama.

Starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, Sheb Wooley
Director David Anspaugh
Studio MGM ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 50 mins
Certificate Certificate PG
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Dubbed German
Hearing-impaired English, German
Subtitles DVD: Greek, Hungarian, Turkish
Released DVD: 20 Jan 2003
Production year: 1986

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  • 2 stars out of 5

    Robert Urich stars as a struggling actor who agrees to give it all up for his wife Meredith Baxter Birney and open a restaurant, but then he's offered a prized role in a major New York play. This interesting dilemma is presented as a rather soulless TV movie by people who, frankly, should know better, especially writers Richard Levinson and William Link (creators of Columbo) and talented director David Greene. For a supposed romantic comedy, this is far too melodramatic and unreal, but, hey, it's only a TV movie.

    • Radio Times
    • Posted 29 Jan 2006

  • Back in 1951, a hick high school basketball team could achieve self-respect just by getting into the State Finals. Or... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4.0 stars

    Certainly underrated

    This film is a late-70's, early 80's low budget small town American flick set on a university campus in the 1950's, that, as a film, has some how ... more

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      • maserade from Beds
      • Posted 04 Jan 2005 17:22

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  • Rated - 3.0 stars

    Significant

    One of the most significant sports movies ever made. Granted it is deeply flawed, however the performances are to a man (or woman) perfect. based -loosely- on... more

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      • A customer from London
      • Posted 09 Nov 2007 10:02
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