Drama · United States of America · 2013 · 2h 8m

42

42 poster
Director
Brian Helgeland
Cast
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
Crew
Don Burgess — Director of Photography Peter McNulty — Editor Kevin Stitt — Editor Mark Isham — Original Music Composer Brian Helgeland — Screenplay Thomas Tull — Producer
Tagline

In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.

Synopsis

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

Trailer 42 — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
sportsbaseballbiographyracial segregationbased on true storyracial tensionracial prejudicebrooklyn dodgers1940s
Key Collaborators
Brian Helgeland Director Don Burgess Director of Photography Peter McNulty Editor Kevin Stitt Editor Mark Isham Original Music Composer Brian Helgeland Screenplay Thomas Tull Producer Richard Hoover Production Design Caroline Harris Costume Design
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