42
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 128 min · ★ 7.2 · 72% critics
In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play Major League Baseball, enduring constant racism from fans, the press, and opposing players. The story follows his perseverance and the pressure of every game as he pushes through overwhelming opposition.
Also known as 42: The Jackie Robinson story · 42 (2013) · The 42 story
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-04-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,957 votes)
- Box office
- $95,000,000
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy 42 if you want an uplifting sports history story focused on courage under public hostility, and you may like similar titles such as Glory Road or Race; Not for you if you dislike racially charged, difficult-to-watch subject matter.
Pros: inspiring real-life story; strong performances; gripping baseball moments | Cons: heavy racism themes; tense, upsetting situations
Themes
- sports
- baseball
- biography
- racial segregation
- based on true story
- racial tension
- racial prejudice
- brooklyn dodgers
- 1940s
Cast & crew
Chadwick Boseman
as Jackie Robinson
Harrison Ford
as Branch Rickey
Nicole Beharie
as Rachel Robinson
Christopher Meloni
as Leo Durocher
Ryan Merriman
as Dixie Walker
Lucas Black
as Pee Wee Reese
André Holland
as Wendell Smith
Alan Tudyk
as Ben Chapman
Hamish Linklater
as Ralph Branca
T. R. Knight
as Harold Parrott
Directed by Brian Helgeland