42

Name: 42
Genre: Drama
Released: 2013-04-12
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Ryan Merriman

2013·Movie·PG-13·128 min·★ 7.2(1,964)

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“In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.”

In 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball facing unabashed racism from the public, the press and other players.

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About 42

42 is a 2013 English-language drama film directed by Brian Helgeland. The cast is led by Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel.

42 was produced by Legendary Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 12, 2013, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $95 million worldwide.

Director: Brian Helgeland
Writers: Brian Helgeland
Release date: April 12, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $95 million
Production: Legendary Pictures

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42 cast & crew

42 was directed by Brian Helgeland and written by Brian Helgeland.

The cast features Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson, Harrison Ford as Branch Rickey, Nicole Beharie as Rachel Robinson, Christopher Meloni as Leo Durocher, Ryan Merriman as Dixie Walker, and Lucas Black as Pee Wee Reese.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Don Burgess, and it was produced by Jason Clark and Dick Cook.

Is 42 worth watching?

42 holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 1,964 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, 42 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 42

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