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Soul of the Game (1996)

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Average Rating: 6.8/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 2

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Release Date: Apr 20, 1996 Wide

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This original HBO production documents, in dramatic form, the rivalry between Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson to see who would be the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. Paige (played by Delroy Lindo) and Gibson (Mykelti Williamson) are more aggressive about seizing the opportunity that arose in the mid-'40s with the death of baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who had publicly avowed that the color line in baseball would never be broken. Branch Rickey

PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.

Drama

Directed By: Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Written By: David Himmelstein

In Theaters: Apr 20, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Jan 23, 2001

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Cast

Delroy Lindo
Satchel Paige
Mykelti Williamson
Josh Gibson
Blair Underwood
Jackie Robinson
Edward Herrmann
Branch Rickey
R. Lee Ermey
Wilkie
Gina Ravera
Grace
Obba Babatund�
Cum Posey
Joe Banks
Link Rudolph
Paul Bates
Orderly #1
Guy Boyd
Clark Griffith
Gregg Burge
Bill Robinson
Ed Cambridge
Bellhop
Cylk Cozart
Zo Perry
Zaid Farid
Clerk
Edith Fields
Nurse
Jesse D. Goins
John Givens Reporter
Jerry Hardin
Happy Chandler
Brent Jennings
Frank Duncan
C. David Johnson
Roy Campanella
Lou Richards
Radio Announcer
Salli Richardson
Lahoma
Richard Riehle
Peter Harmon
Bob Minor
Goon #2
Oscar Williams
Grays Manager
Bruce Beatty
Reporter
J.D. Hall
Gus Greenlee
Kevin Sifuentes
Waiter
Isaiah Washington
Adult Willie Mays
Terrence Riggins
Orderly #2
Erika Flores
Girl
Joseph Latimore
Jesse Williams
Charles Stevenson
Supervisor

Critic Reviews for Soul of the Game

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)

Akin to a bloop single: it's not pretty but it gets the job done, even if only for a little bit.

August 1, 2010 Full Review Source: Movie Views

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views Source: Movie Views

A great story told in a great way.

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Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Baseball fans will appreciate it far more than non-fans, and it's worth a look for the history despite the awkwardly forced cinematic moments

February 17, 2002 Full Review Source: Old School Reviews

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John A. Nesbit

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