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In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking MLB's infamous color line and forever changing history. 42 is a powerful film about how one man changed baseball… and changed America. The film opens in 1945, after the end of World War II, when team executive Branch Rickey has set his mind on bringing the first black baseball player into the ranks of an American major league baseball team despite the disapproval of his advisers and team manager. A stubborn man who declares that money is green, not black or white, and claims profit as his motivation, Rickey carefully selects Jackie Robinson from the Kansas City Monarchs. He chooses Robinson both because he's an excellent baseball player and because Rickey believes him to be a man with the inner strength to withstand the bullying and abuse that's sure to follow his appointment to an all-white team. So begins an emotionally charged journey of prejudice, abuse, growth, and empowerment that follows player and manager as they submerge themselves in something much bigger than themselves. Harrison Ford is perfectly cast as Mr. Rickey, a stubborn man with a mission he refuses to be dissuaded from and who is contradictorily harsh and kind, wise and comical, progressive and old school. Chadwick Boseman, as Jackie Robinson, exudes the intense inner strength and barely contained rage of a black man whose physical and moral strengths are ignored by fellow players and a public fixated on the color of his skin. He is absolutely believable as a man who changed the world while refusing to let the world change him. Equally strong performances are given by Nicole Beharie as the ever-calm Mrs. Rachel Robinson and Andre Holland as Wendell Smith, the black reporter who accompanies Jackie Robinson almost everywhere. 42 is a poignant film that has some unexpectedly witty moments, and viewers can expect their emotions to run the gamut from shame, helplessness, and rage to the awakening of inspiration and empowerment to continue to effect change and eradicate discrimination.
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Product Details
Actors: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Andre Holland
Directors: Brian Helgeland
Writers: Brian Helgeland
Producers: Thomas Tull, Dick Cook, Jon Jashni, Jason Clark
Format: AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: Spanish, Portuguese, French
Dubbed: French, Spanish
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 2
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: July 16, 2013
Special Features
Stepping into history; Full-contact baseball; The legacy of number 42
Cast & Crew
Chadwick Boseman Jackie Robinson
Harrison Ford Branch Rickey
Nicole Beharie Rachel Robinson
Christopher Meloni Leo Durocher
Ryan Merriman Dixie Walker
Lucas Black Pee Wee Reese
Andre Holland Wendell Smith
Alan Tudyk Ben Chapman
Hamish Linklater Ralph Branca
T.R. Knight Harold Parrott
John C. McGinley Red Barber
Toby Huss Clyde Sukeforth
Max Gail Burt Shotton
Brad Beyer Kirby Higbe
James Pickens Jr. Mr. Brock
Gino Anthony Pesi Joe Garagiola
Brett Cullen Clay Hopper
Jesse Luken Eddie Stanky
Jamey Holliday Pete Reiser
Derek Phillips Bobby Bragan
Jamie Ruehling Spider Jorgensen
Blake Sanders Gene Hermanski
Johnny Knight Carl Furillo
Clint O'Brien Hugh Casey
Dusan Brown Ed Charles
Cherise Boothe Ed's Mother
Friedel Pinkston Birmingham Catcher
Linc Hand Fritz Ostermueller
Thomas Helgeland Everett McCooey
Matt Clark Luther
Peter MacKenzie Happy Chandler
Joe Inscoe Bob Cooke
Monnae Michaell Mallie
Karole Foreman Duff Harris
C.J. Nitkowski Dutch Leonard
Scott Callaway Andy Seminick
Aaron Farb Phillie Two
James Rackley Phillie One
Anthony Goolsby Monarch Batter
Lou Criscuolo Reporter One
Ross Hughes Reporter Two
Joe Knezevich Reporter Three
Mark Harelik Herb Pennock
Kenny Cook Fan One
Rhoda Griffis Miss Bishop
Dan Fenlan Babe Hamburger
Maury Covington Policeman
Henry Friedman Freckles
Jon Kohler Spectator Two
Marc Gowan Doctor
Jackson Walker Jimmy Powers
Danny Vinson Eddie Dyer
Ari Blinder Photographer
William Flaman Cracker
David Sweeney Fan Two
Denise Moye Older Woman
Peter Jurasik Hotel Manager
Dan Mengini Spectator One
Michael H. Cole Another Reporter
Janet Metzger Jane Ann
Dax Griffin Racist City Island Fan
Holden Hansen Freckle's Dad
Jayson Warner Smith White Gas Station Attendant
Jeremy Taylor Boy
Christopher Harvey Bus Driver
Kelley Alice Jakle Alice
Jud Tylor Laraine Day
Tobias Michael Finn Panamanian Kid
Ercell Grimes Shouting Fan
Dwight Houser City Island Umpire
Barry Suttle Roosevelt Home Umpire
Andrew B. Roberts Ball One Umpire
Jimmie L. Coleman Negro League Umpire
Steve Hicks Umpire One
Wayne Hickey Umpire Two
Andrew Mullins Umpire Three
Dennis A. Spears Umpire Four
Gary Miller Umpire Five
Todd Wilson Reporter Four
David Thoms Enos Slaughter
Richard Tavernaro Deland Umpire
Hunter Clowdus Dodger Bat Boy
Technical Credits
Brian Helgeland Director, Screenwriter
Peter Afterman Musical Direction/Supervision
Dennis Bradford Art Director
Danny Brown Set Decoration/Design
Don Burgess Cinematographer
Jason Clark Executive Producer
Dick Cook Executive Producer
Allan Graf Executive Producer
Caroline Harris Costumes/Costume Designer
Eric Heffron Asst. Director, Co-producer
Richard Hoover Production Designer
Mark Isham Score Composer
Jon Jashni Executive Producer
Charles McCarry Art Director
Peter McNulty Editor
Darryl D. Pryor Co-producer
King Soundworks Sound Editor, Sound/Sound Designer
Kevin Stitt Editor
Victoria Thomas Casting
Thomas Tull Producer
Margaret Yen Musical Direction/Supervision
Jillian Zaks Co-producer
Scene Index
Disc #1 -- 42
1. Scene 1
2. Scene 2
3. Scene 3
4. Scene 4
5. Scene 5
6. Scene 6
7. Scene 7
8. Scene 8
9. Scene 9
10. Scene 10
11. Scene 11
12. Scene 12
13. Scene 13
Menu
Disc #1 -- 42
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Languages
Audio
English
Français
Español
Subtitles
English (For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
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Español
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Special Features
Behind the Scenes: Stepping Into History
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