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Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state championship. It is inspired in part by the Milan High School team who won the 1954 state championship.

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1986 · 1h 54m · Drama · Family

TMDB 7.1/10 (600 votes)

Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.

Directed by David Anspaugh

Box office $29M worldwide

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David AnspaughDirector

Gene Hackmanas Norman Dale

Barbara Hersheyas Myra Fleener

Dennis Hopperas Wilbur "Shooter" Flatch

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Hoosiers (released in some countries as Best Shot) is a 1986 American sports drama film written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state championship. It is inspired in part by the Milan High School team who won the 1954 state championship.

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Where does Hoosiers rank?

Movies

Best sports movies of all time

7 candidates · 329 votes · vote on the order

Movies

Best movies of the 1980s

14 candidates · 233 votes · vote on the order

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Best Sports Underdog Movies

19 candidates · 0 votes · vote on the order

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🎬 Movie

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1986 · 1h 54m · Drama · Family

TMDB 7.1/10 (600 votes)

Failed college coach Norman Dale gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to coach a high school basketball team in a tiny Indiana town. After a teacher persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter, a notorious alcoholic.

Directed by David Anspaugh

Box office $29M worldwide

IMDb ↗