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Where to Watch 42 (2013) (Legally)

In a game divided by color, he made us see greatness.
Apr 12, 2013 US 128 min PG
7.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (2013).

It sits in the Drama space and is paced for about 128 minutes.

Top billed names include Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

sports, baseball, biography, racial segregation, based on true story, racial tension, racial prejudice, brooklyn dodgers, 1940s

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

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
Lucas Black
as Pee Wee Reese
André Holland
as Wendell Smith
Alan Tudyk
as Ben Chapman
Hamish Linklater
as Ralph Branca
T. R. Knight
as Harold Parrott