Release Date: April 12th, 2013
DVD Release Date: July 16th, 2013
PG-13|2 hr 8 min
Plot Summary
In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies major league baseball's notorious color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The heroic act puts both Rickey and Robinson in the firing line of the public, the press and other players. Facing open racism from all sides, Robinson demonstrates true courage and admirable restraint by not reacting in kind and lets his undeniable talent silence the critics for him.
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman, Lucas Black, André Holland, Alan Tudyk
Director: Brian Helgeland
Genres: Historical drama, Biography
Production Co: Legendary Pictures
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures
Keywords: 1940s, Touching, 1950s, Rise