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2013
· Movie
· 128 min
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MEANRANK
79/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #824
- IMDb #1074
- Google retired #160
- Rotten Tomatoes #1245
- Metacritic #1838
- Letterboxd #1414
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #1938
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #992
- Metacritic Critics #2218
- Metacritic Audience #1179
- Douban #593
- Kinopoisk #1314
- AlloCiné #499
- Trakt #659
Every rating
62–96
out of 100
This story chronicles the historic journey of Jackie Robinson as he becomes the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers, he faces virulent racism from fans, opposing players, and even his own teammates. The film focuses on his immense courage and dignity as he endures this abuse while changing the sport forever.
Details
- Director
- Brian Helgeland
- Writer
- Brian Helgeland
- Studio
- Legendary Pictures
- Released
- 12 April 2013
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Budget
- $40.0M
- Box office
- $95.0M
- Awards
- 0 wins, 7 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| 45th NAACP Image Awards 2013 | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
| American Black Film Festival 2013 | Most Promising Performer | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
| Black Reel Awards 2013 | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2013 2013 | Most Promising Performer | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 2013 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Harrison Ford | Nominee |
| Satellite Awards 2013 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Harrison Ford | Nominee |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Harrison Ford | Nominee |
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45th NAACP Image Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
American Black Film Festival
1 nomination
| Most Promising Performer | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 2013
1 nomination
| Most Promising Performer | Chadwick Boseman | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 2013
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Harrison Ford | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Harrison Ford | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Harrison Ford | Nominee |