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Hero is a word we hear often in sports, but heroism is not always about achievements on the field of play. “42” tells the story of two men—the great Jackie Robinson and legendary Brooklyn Dodgers GM Branch Rickey—whose brave stand against prejudice forever changed the world by changing the game of baseball.
In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) put himself at the forefront of history when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team, breaking Major League Baseball’s infamous color line. But the deal also put both Robinson and Rickey in the firing line of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and restraint by not reacting in kind, knowing that any incident could destroy his and Rickey’s hopes. Instead, Number 42 let his talent on the field do the talking—ultimately winning over fans and his teammates, silencing his critics, and paving the way for others to follow.
Original Release
04/12/2013
US Release
04/12/2013
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chadwick Boseman | Jackie Robinson |
Harrison Ford | Branch Rickey |
Nicole Beharie | Rachel Robinson |
Christopher Meloni | Leo Durocher |
Ryan Merriman | Dixie Walker |
Lucas Black | Pee Wee Reese |
André Holland | Wendell Smith |
Alan Tudyk | Ben Chapman |
Hamish Linklater | Ralph Branca |
T.R. Knight | Harold Parrott |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Chadwick Boseman | Jackie Robinson |
Harrison Ford | Branch Rickey |
Nicole Beharie | Rachel Robinson |
Christopher Meloni | Leo Durocher |
Ryan Merriman | Dixie Walker |
Lucas Black | Pee Wee Reese |
André Holland | Wendell Smith |
Alan Tudyk | Ben Chapman |
Hamish Linklater | Ralph Branca |
T.R. Knight | Harold Parrott |
John C. McGinley | Red Barber |
Toby Huss | Clyde Sukeforth |
Max Gail | Burt Shotton |
Brad Beyer | Kirby Higbe |
James Pickens Jr. | Mr. Brock |
Gino Anthony Pesi | Joe Garagiola |
Brett Cullen | Clay Hopper |
Jesse Luken | Eddie Stanky |
Jamey Holliday | Pete Reiser |
Derek Phillips | Bobby Bragan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jason Clark | Executive Producer |
Dick Cook | Executive Producer |
Jon Jashni | Executive Producer |
Eric Heffron | Producer |
Robin Jaffe | Producer |
Darryl Pryor | Producer |
Jillian Share | Producer |
Nicholas Trotta | Producer |
Thomas Tull | Producer |