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42

In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.

20137.22h 8m

Overview

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

Directed by Brian Helgeland
Written by Brian Helgeland
Produced by Thomas Tull
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $95.0M

Top Cast

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

Jackie Robinson

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Branch Rickey

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

Rachel Robinson

Christopher Meloni

Christopher Meloni

Leo Durocher

Ryan Merriman

Ryan Merriman

Dixie Walker

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Pee Wee Reese

André Holland

André Holland

Wendell Smith

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Ben Chapman

Hamish Linklater

Hamish Linklater

Ralph Branca

T. R. Knight

T. R. Knight

Harold Parrott

Themes & Keywords

sportsbaseballbiographyracial segregationbased on true storyracial tensionracial prejudicebrooklyn dodgers1940s

About 42

42 is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of sports, baseball, biography, racial segregation, based on true story, racial tension. Directed by Brian Helgeland, it stars Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie. In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

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