Branch Rickey, the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers manager, defies major league baseball's color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson to the team in 1946. This puts Rickey and Robinson in the firing line of the public, the press, and the other players. Despite the open racism he faces from all sides, Robinson demonstrates his courage and restraint by not reacting, and he lets his massive talent silence the critics instead. Director: Brian Helgeland Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford, Nicole Beharie, Christopher Meloni, Andre Holland, Lucas Black, Hamish Linklater, Ryan Merriman Chadwick Boseman was an American actor who received multiple accolades, including two Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination. Harrison Ford is a leading man in films of several genres and is regarded as an American cultural icon. His films have grossed more than $5.4 billion in North America and more than $9.3 billion worldwide. He is the recipient of various accolades, including the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, an Honorary Cesar, and an Honorary Palme d'Or, in addition to an Academy Award nomination.
New York City, NY; NYC