# 42 (2013)

> Jackie Robinson confronts baseball’s color line and relentless racism while Branch Rickey backs his historic push into Major League Baseball.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/73055

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Brian Helgeland
- Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman, Lucas Black, André Holland, Alan Tudyk
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0453562/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, inspirational, stirring, sports movie night, history viewing

## Synopsis

A powerful story of courage and resilience in the face of adversity.

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