Film Snail

7.2

42

PG-13·2013·128m

Drama

Summary

In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.

Cast

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

Jamie Ruehling

Spider Jorgensen

Blake Sanders

Gene Hermanski

Johnny Knight

Carl Furillo

Clint O'Brien

Hugh Casey

Dusan Brown

Ed Charles

Cherise Boothe

Ed's Mother

Friedel Pinkston

Birmingham Catcher

Linc Hand

Fritz Ostermueller

Thomas Helgeland

Everett McCooey

Matt Clark

Luther

Peter MacKenzie

Happy Chandler

Joe Inscoe

Bob Cooke

Monnae Michaell

Mallie

Karole Foreman

Duff Harris

C.J. Nitkowski

Dutch Leonard

Scott Callaway

Andy Seminick

James Rackley

Phillie One

Aaron Farb

Phillie Two

Anthony S. Goolsby

Monarch Batter

Lou Criscuolo

Reporter One

Ross Hughes

Reporter Two

Joe Knezevich

Reporter Three

Mark Harelik

Herb Pennock

Kenny Cook

Fan One

David Sweeney

Fan Two

Rhoda Griffis

Miss Bishop

Daniel Fenlon

Babe Hamburger

Maury Covington

Policeman

Henry Friedman

Freckles

Holden Hansen

Freckle's Dad

Dan Mengini

Spectator One

Jon Kohler

Spectator Two

Marc Gowan

Doctor

Jackson Walker

Jimmy Powers

Danny Vinson

Eddie Dyer

Ari Blinder

Photographer

William Flaman

Cracker

Denise Moyé

Older Woman

Peter Jurasik

Hotel Manager

Michael H. Cole

Another Reporter

Janet Metzger

Jane Ann

Dax Griffin

Racist City Island Fan

Jayson Warner Smith

White Gas Station Attendant

Jeremy Ray Taylor

Boy

Christopher Harvey

Bus Driver

Kelley Jakle

Alice

Jud Tylor

Laraine Day

Tobias Michael Finn

Panamanian Kid

Ercell A. Grimes Jr.

Shouting Fan

Dwight Houser

City Island Umpire

Barry Suttle

Roosevelt Home Umpire

Andrew B. Roberts

Ball One Umpire

Jimmie L. Coleman

Negro League Umpire

Steve Hicks

Umpire One

Wayne Hickey

Umpire Two

Andrew C. Mullins

Umpire Three

Dennis A. Spears

Umpire Four

Gary Miller

Umpire Five

Todd Wilson

Reporter Four

David Thoms

Enos Slaughter

Richard Tavernaro

Deland Umpire

Hunter Clowdus

Dodger Bat Boy

Colman Domingo

Lawson Bowman (uncredited)

Benjamin C. Graham

Dodgers fan

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Brian Helgeland

Reviews

mooney240

August 19, 2022

**Overall : An incredibly inspiring story told with gravitas, quality, skill, and class.**

To see a film celebrate the character, resilience, and endurance of a man that withstood prejudice, violence, and bigotry without returning hatred with hatred is just inspiring—brilliant cast with incredible performances. The film focuses on the maturity and bravery of Robinson in overcoming enormous opposition. 42 tells the story well while still capturing the weight and pressure of each moment of the game. I could see Robinson’s skill as well as his motivation and resolve. This movie portrays the sport of baseball well but is ultimately about the power of character in the face of overwhelming opposition and how it can change attitudes, hearts, and minds.