Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game
Release: 1996-04-20
·Runtime: 94m
·★ 4.6
History
Drama
TV 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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Gary Hoffman Productions
Mike Medavoy Productions
HBO
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Mimi Cozzens
as Jane Rickey
R. Lee Ermey
as Wilkie
Tim Snay
as Umpire #1
Isaiah Washington
as Adult Willie Mays
Mykelti Williamson
as Josh Gibson
Obba Babatundé
as Cum Posey
Lou Richards
as Radio Announcer
Terrence Riggins
as Orderly #2
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
as Lahoma
Gina Ravera
as Grace
Richard Riehle
as Pete Harmon
Paul Bates
as Orderly #1
Bob Minor
as Goon #2
Darnell Suttles
as Goon #1
Delroy Lindo
as Satchel Paige
Brent Jennings
as Frank Duncan
Daniel Estrin
as Paperboy
Erika Flores
as Girl
Jon Pennell
as Steve Buckley
Cylk Cozart
as Zo Perry
Blair Underwood
as Jackie Robinson
Jesse D. Goins
as John Givens Reporter
Kevin Sifuentes
as Waiter
Joseph Latimore
as Jesse Williams
Oscar Williams
as Grays Manager
Edward Herrmann
as Branch Rickey
Jerry Hardin
as Happy Chandler
Bruce Beatty
as Reporter
Guy Boyd
as Clark Griffith
Gregg Burge
as Bill Robinson
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
as Supervisor
Crew
Sean Everett
Property Master
Chris Haarhoff
Steadicam Operator
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Judi Giovanni
Set Decoration
Jono Oliver
Second Assistant Director
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Jimmy Ortega
Stunts
Greg Gardiner
"B" Camera Operator
April Weeden
Stunts
Kelsey Shaw McNeal
Second Assistant "B" Camera
Jules Labarthe
"C" Camera Operator
Carl Zittrer
Music Editor
Geary McLeod
"C" Camera Operator
David E. Fluhr
Sound Re-Recording Mixer