A Season on the Brink (2002)
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One of the most unabashedly profane (albeit honest) TV movies ever produced for "basic" cable, A Season on the Brink is based on John Feinstein's book about the 1985-1986 Indiana Hoosiers' basketball season. Brian Dennehy heads the cast as the controversial, combative,… More One of the most unabashedly profane (albeit honest) TV movies ever produced for "basic" cable, A Season on the Brink is based on John Feinstein's book about the 1985-1986 Indiana Hoosiers' basketball season. Brian Dennehy heads the cast as the controversial, combative, chair-tossing Hoosiers coach Bobby Knight, whose motto is "The only two words you need to know to play basketball at Indiana: Yes, Sir!" Driving his players mercilessly, and making verbal mincemeat of fans and reporters alike, Knight isn't interested in winning any popularity contests -- he is only interested in winning games, which he does with intimidating frequency. Along the way, Knight's abrasive style has profound effects on two of his best players, Daryl Thomas (Michael James Johnson) and Steve Alford (James Lafferty) -- not to mention Bobby's assistant coaches and family members. Videotaped footage of actual games is incorporated into the dramatized re-enactments, with mixed but generally effective results. A Season on the Brink was simulcast over ESPN and ESPN2 on March 10, 2002, with the original TVMAL-rated version airing on the former service, and a "laundered" TV14LV-rated version running on the latter channel. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Mandel
- Written By
- David W. Rintels
- Genres
- Drama, Television
R,
- In Theaters
- Mar 10, 2002 Wide
- Studio
- LionsGate Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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John A. Nesbit, ToxicUniverse.com
Feinstein's source book provides sufficient detail to humanize the controversial coach and explain his philosophy, but ESPN goes for the cheap shot instead and doesn't even reach the rim.
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Cast
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Brian Dennehy
as Bobby Knight
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Duane Murray
as Kohn Smith
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Benz Antoinee
as Joby Wright
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Gary Hudson
as Ron Felling
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James Lafferty
as Steve Alford
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Patrick Williams
as Stew Robinson
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Al Thompson
as Delray Brooks
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Thomas Hauff
as Ed Williams
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Dan Becker
as Dan Dakich
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Manfred Maretzki
as Joseph Wisnofsky
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Phoenix Gonzales
as Charlene
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Yorick Parke
as Andre Harris
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Michael James Johnson
as Daryl Thomas
