Soul of the Game (1996)
Soul of the Game (1996)
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.

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Cast

Delroy Lindo Delroy Lindo As: Satchel Paige
Mykelti Williamson Mykelti Williamson As: Josh Gibson
Edward Herrmann Edward Herrmann As: Branch Rickey
R. Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey As: Wilkie
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Salli Richardson-Whitfield As: Lahoma
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: History, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 April 1996

Country: US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Gary Hoffman Productions, Mike Medavoy Productions, HBO

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Cast

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Satchel Paige

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Josh Gibson

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Branch Rickey

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Wilkie

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Lahoma

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Grace

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Cum Posey

Cylk Cozart

Cylk Cozart

Zo Perry

J.D. Hall

J.D. Hall

Gus Greenlee

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardin

Happy Chandler

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Frank Duncan

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Pete Harmon

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Jackie Robinson

Armand Asselin

Armand Asselin

Rip

Joey Banks

Joey Banks

Link Rudolph

Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Orderly #1

Bruce Beatty

Bruce Beatty

Reporter

Guy Boyd

Guy Boyd

Clark Griffith

Stacye P. Branche

Stacye P. Branche

Ella Fitzgerald

Gregg Burge

Gregg Burge

Bill Robinson

Ed Cambridge

Ed Cambridge

Bellhop

Mimi Cozzens

Mimi Cozzens

Jane Rickey

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin

Paperboy

Zaid Farid

Zaid Farid

Clerk

Edith Fields

Edith Fields

Nurse

Erika Flores

Erika Flores

Girl

Holiday Freeman

Holiday Freeman

Lillian the Secretary

Jesse D. Goins

Jesse D. Goins

John Givens Reporter

Tracy D. Holliway

Tracy D. Holliway

Marian Anderson

David Johnson

David Johnson

Roy Campanella

Johnny G. Jones

Johnny G. Jones

Hotel Manager

Jonathon Lamer

Jonathon Lamer

Cardinal

Joseph Latimore

Joseph Latimore

Jesse Williams

William Bruce Lukens

William Bruce Lukens

Umpire #3

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Goon #2

Edwin EdVanzd

Edwin EdVanzd

Young Willie Mays

Jon Pennell

Jon Pennell

Steve Buckley

Alex Rascovar

Alex Rascovar

Boy

Lou Richards

Lou Richards

Radio Announcer

Terrence Riggins

Terrence Riggins

Orderly #2

Joe Rodriguez

Joe Rodriguez

Dodger

Al Rossi

Al Rossi

Mayor LaGuardia

Kevin Sifuentes

Kevin Sifuentes

Waiter

Tim Snay

Tim Snay

Umpire #1

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.

Supervisor

Darnell Suttles

Darnell Suttles

Goon #1

Arthur Tipp

Arthur Tipp

Umpire (Home Plate)

Isaiah Washington

Isaiah Washington

Adult Willie Mays

Harvey Williams

Harvey Williams

Cat Mays

Oscar Williams

Oscar Williams

Grays Manager

Directed By

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Director

H.H. Cooper

H.H. Cooper

First Assistant Director

Jono Oliver

Jono Oliver

Second Assistant Director

Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax

Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax

Script Supervisor

Hilbert Hakim

Hilbert Hakim

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Reuben Cannon

Reuben Cannon

Casting

David Giella

David Giella

Casting

Gary Hoffman

Gary Hoffman

Executive Producer

Kevin Kelly Brown

Kevin Kelly Brown

Executive Producer

Robert Papazian

Robert Papazian

Producer

Pattee Roedig

Pattee Roedig

Unit Production Manager

Timothy Healey

Timothy Healey

Production Supervisor

Diana Zock

Diana Zock

Production Coordinator

Steve Kornacki

Steve Kornacki

Assistant Production Coordinator

Eddie Dunlop

Eddie Dunlop

Casting Assistant

Elisabeth Y.C. Blake

Elisabeth Y.C. Blake

Casting Assistant

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Art Schaefer

Art Schaefer

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Victor Du Bois

Victor Du Bois

Editor

Ariel Nachmann

Ariel Nachmann

Additional Editor

Lynn Abroms

Lynn Abroms

Assistant Editor

Pam Sharp

Pam Sharp

Assistant Editor

Keith Parrish

Keith Parrish

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

Luke Reichle

Luke Reichle

Costume Designer

Melissa Binder

Melissa Binder

Costume Supervisor

Dana R. Woods

Dana R. Woods

Assistant Costume Designer

Winifred Binder

Winifred Binder

Set Costumer

Gilbert S. Hernandez

Gilbert S. Hernandez

Set Costumer

Cheryl Scarano

Cheryl Scarano

Set Costumer

Peggy Schnitzer

Peggy Schnitzer

Set Costumer

Elaine Arnise McGhee

Elaine Arnise McGhee

Set Costumer

Ted Long

Ted Long

Hairstylist

Barbara Augustus

Barbara Augustus

Assistant Hairstylist

Stacye P. Branche

Stacye P. Branche

Makeup Artist

Denise Fischer

Denise Fischer

Assistant Makeup Artist

Debra Denson

Debra Denson

Assistant Makeup Artist

Jon von Lingner

Jon von Lingner

Assistant Makeup Artist

Teri A. Walker

Teri A. Walker

Assistant Makeup Artist

Sound

Lee Holdridge

Lee Holdridge

Original Music Composer

Richard Lightstone

Richard Lightstone

Production Sound Mixer

Gabriel Cubos

Gabriel Cubos

Boom Operator

Carl Zittrer

Carl Zittrer

Music Editor

Allan K. Rosen

Allan K. Rosen

Music Editor

David E. Fluhr

David E. Fluhr

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John Arrias

John Arrias

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don Digirolamo

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Dave McMoyler

Dave McMoyler

Supervising Sound Editor

Dan M. Rich

Dan M. Rich

Dialogue Editor

Lauren Stephens

Lauren Stephens

Dialogue Editor

Christopher Assells

Christopher Assells

Dialogue Editor

Neal J. Anderson

Neal J. Anderson

Sound Effects Editor

Amy S. Hoffberg

Amy S. Hoffberg

Sound Effects Editor

Frederick H. Stahly

Frederick H. Stahly

Sound Effects Editor

Andrew W. Taylor

Andrew W. Taylor

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Batha

Robert Batha

First Assistant Sound Editor

Edward Steidle

Edward Steidle

Foley Artist

David Gertz

David Gertz

Foley Mixer

Evelyn Hokanson

Evelyn Hokanson

ADR Mixer

Patrick Cabral

Patrick Cabral

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

John C.B. Green

John C.B. Green

Visual Effects Supervisor

Camera

Sandi Sissel

Sandi Sissel

Director of Photography

Paul Hughen

Paul Hughen

Camera Operator

Greg Gardiner

Greg Gardiner

"B" Camera Operator

Henry Tirl

Henry Tirl

First Assistant Camera

Dale Myrand

Dale Myrand

First Assistant Camera

Stefanie Rosen

Stefanie Rosen

First Assistant "B" Camera

Lila Byall

Lila Byall

Second Assistant Camera

Kelsey Shaw McNeal

Kelsey Shaw McNeal

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Jules Labarthe

Jules Labarthe

"C" Camera Operator

Geary McLeod

Geary McLeod

"C" Camera Operator

Erik L. Brown

Erik L. Brown

First Assistant "C" Camera

Timothy J. Burke

Timothy J. Burke

Camera Loader

Philip J. Jaffe

Philip J. Jaffe

Camera Loader

Chris Haarhoff

Chris Haarhoff

Steadicam Operator

Kirk R. Gardner

Kirk R. Gardner

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Chester Kaczenski

Chester Kaczenski

Production Design

Marc Dabe

Marc Dabe

Art Direction

Judi Giovanni

Judi Giovanni

Set Decoration

Bill Camden

Bill Camden

Set Designer

Ray Markham

Ray Markham

Set Designer

Theresa M. Atwood

Theresa M. Atwood

Set Dresser

Jacquelyn Moore

Jacquelyn Moore

Set Dresser

Randy Luna

Randy Luna

Set Dresser

Leslie D. McKibben

Leslie D. McKibben

Set Dresser

Loren Brown

Loren Brown

Set Dresser

Michael Whetstone

Michael Whetstone

Leadman

Sean Everett

Sean Everett

Property Master

Cynthia Nibler

Cynthia Nibler

Assistant Property Master

Other Crew

Wayne A. King

Wayne A. King

Stunts

Jimmy Ortega

Jimmy Ortega

Stunts

April Weeden

April Weeden

Stunts

Dennis Dion

Dennis Dion

Special Effects

Paul Staples

Paul Staples

Special Effects

Eddie Colman

Eddie Colman

Special Effects

David Dion

David Dion

Special Effects

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Stunt Coordinator

David R. Elliott

David R. Elliott

Post Production Supervisor

Lisa Yesko

Lisa Yesko

Post Production Supervisor

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