Hoosiers

PGUnited States rating19861h 54mDrama, Family
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PG US
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A coach with a difficult past moves to a small town to lead a high school basketball team. He faces challenges from the local community while trying to mentor a talented but troubled student. The story focuses on the bond between the coach and his players as they work toward a common goal.

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What's in it

Scary
None
Violence
Mild
Language
Mild
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Gentle
The film features long takes and a slow narrative build with calm moments between the basketball scenes. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeA physical altercation occurs between players during a game.

Talk about it after

  1. 1Why did the coach decide to use a different strategy even when the townspeople were upset by it?
  2. 2How did the team's dynamic change once the star player decided to join them?
  3. 3What did the coach learn about himself and his players by the end of the season?

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