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A Season on the Brink

20024.0 / 1087 min
Drama

Overview

ESPN original movie, based on the best-selling book by John Feinstein, which chronicles Indiana's 1985-86 season, when controversial basketball coach Bobby Knight granted Feinstein unprecedented access to his team and its practices, meetings, and huddles. We see dramatizations of some of Knight's infamous tantrums and the team's inter-personal struggles.

Cast

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Bobby Knight

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Delray Brooks

Benz Antoine

Benz Antoine

Joby Wright

James Lafferty

James Lafferty

Steve Alford

Michael James Johnson

Michael James Johnson

Daryl Thomas

Dan Becker

Dan Becker

Dan Dakich

Patrick Williams

Patrick Williams

Stew Robinson

Yorick Parke

Yorick Parke

Andre Harris

Gary Hudson

Gary Hudson

Ron Felling

Mike Weekes

Mike Weekes

Todd Jadlow

Duane Murray

Duane Murray

Kohn Smith

Thomas Hauff

Thomas Hauff

Ed Williams

Phoenix Gonzales

Phoenix Gonzales

Charlene

Manfred Maretzki

Manfred Maretzki

Joseph Wisnofsky

Chad Bruce

Chad Bruce

Elisberg

Frank Adamson

Frank Adamson

President Ryan

Barbara Barnes-Hopkins

Barbara Barnes-Hopkins

Mrs. Harris

John Bluethner

John Bluethner

Reporter #4

Simon Brooks

Simon Brooks

Fundraiser Kid

Vince Doria

Vince Doria

Reporter #3

James Ferreira

James Ferreira

Crowd member

Patti D. Grayson

Patti D. Grayson

Mrs. Alford

James Kirk

James Kirk

Patrick Knight

Arthur Lawrence Jr.

Arthur Lawrence Jr.

Landon Turner

Robb Paterson

Robb Paterson

Reporter #2

Digger Phelps

Digger Phelps

Digger Phelps

Steven Ratzlaff

Steven Ratzlaff

Mr. Alford

Bob Ryan

Bob Ryan

Reporter #1

Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott

Beth

Chris Sigurdson

Chris Sigurdson

Store Manager

Ryan Sommerfeld

Ryan Sommerfeld

Indiana Player

Warren Louis Wiltshire

Warren Louis Wiltshire

Reporter

Kevin Yeboah

Kevin Yeboah

Basketball Player

Cory Cassidy

Cory Cassidy

Cheerleader (uncredited)

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bobby Knight

Bobby Knight

Bobby Knight (archive footage) (uncredited)

Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bill Ryan

Bill Ryan

Bill Ryan (uncredited)

Jennifer Mitchell

Jennifer Mitchell

Cheerleader (uncredited)

Edgar Governo

Edgar Governo

Indiana Alto Sax Player (uncredited)

Myles Brand

Myles Brand

Myles Brand (archive footage) (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Mandel

Robert Mandel

Director

John Feinstein

John Feinstein

Book

David W. Rintels

David W. Rintels

Teleplay

Claudio Chea

Claudio Chea

Director of Photography

Randy Edelman

Randy Edelman

Original Music Composer

Steve Porcaro

Steve Porcaro

Original Music Composer

Paul Carruthers

Paul Carruthers

Editor

Scott Vickrey

Scott Vickrey

Editor