Soul of the Game (1996)
19961h 34mPG-13HistoryDramaTV Movie
In 1945, the world of baseball is divided between the Majors and the Negro Leagues - but the time has come for change. One team will be the first to sign a black player and only one player will be the first to take the field. The Brooklyn Dodgers want to make the deal that will make history. But the man they choose will have to be more than a great player - he has to have the charisma of a star. It soon comes down to three powerful and extraordinary players: legendary pitcher Satchel Paige; the greatest hitter in baseball Josh Gibson; and a rookie by the name of Jackie Robinson. Three player - three friends - three champions. Together they are unbeatable - but only one will cross the home plate into history.
Cast
Delroy LindoSatchel Paige
Mykelti WilliamsonJosh Gibson
Edward HerrmannBranch Rickey
R. Lee ErmeyWilkie
Salli Richardson-WhitfieldLahoma
Gina RaveraGrace
Obba BabatundéCum Posey
Cylk CozartZo Perry
J.D. HallGus Greenlee
Jerry HardinHappy Chandler
Brent JenningsFrank Duncan
Richard RiehlePete Harmon
Blair UnderwoodJackie Robinson- AArmand AsselinRip
- JJoey BanksLink Rudolph
Paul BatesOrderly #1
Bruce BeattyReporter
Guy BoydClark Griffith
Crew
- Director
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Music
- Lee Holdridge
- Cinematography
- Sandi Sissel
- Editing
- Victor Du Bois
Details
- Released
- April 20, 1996
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Gary Hoffman Productions, Mike Medavoy Productions, HBO
- IMDb
- tt0115631
