# Hoosiers (1986)

> A disgraced coach and a troubled former player rally a skeptical Indiana town around an undersized high school basketball team.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3155

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Family
- Director: David Anspaugh
- Cast: Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey, Dennis Hopper, Sheb Wooley, Maris Valainis, David Neidorf, Brad Long, Steve Hollar
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091217/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, warm, nostalgic, sports movie night, family movie night

## Synopsis

A small-town high school basketball team faces the ultimate challenge in their quest for glory.

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