Starring:
Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper
Synopsis
An unexpected late-1986 box-office hit, Hoosiers tells the true
story of a group of underdogs who become champions. Set in the
1950s, Hoosiers is about a hard-luck, unemployed college basketball
coach (Gene Hackman) who gets a chance to coach a small-town
Indiana high-school basketball team. Facing resentment from the
community and the team itself, Hackman manages to inspire his
young athletes, leading them to the state championship with the help
of the assistant coach (Dennis Hopper), who happens to be a recovering
alcoholic. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
