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Where was Hoosiers filmed?

1988 film, directed by David Anspaugh.

  • Knightstown

The story is set in Indiana, about 38 miles (61 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Indiana
Filmed in
Knightstown
Distance
About 38 miles (61 km) between Indiana and the nearest filming location.

About Hoosiers

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Released
1988
Director
David Anspaugh
Cast
Gene HackmanBarbara HersheyDennis HopperChelcie RossSheb Wooley
Genre
TeenDrama
Based on
1954 Milan High School basketball team

The story

In 1951, Norman Dale arrives in rural Hickory, Indiana.

She is encouraging Jimmy to focus solely on his studies so that he will have a future away from Hickory.

The coach benches him for the rest of the game, even when Merle fouls out, leaving only four Huskers on the floor.

Famous lines from Hoosiers

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Sit.. down.Coach Dale
  • My team is on the floor.Coach Dale
  • You need one more, coach.Referee
  • What a pleasant thing to say.Myra Fleener
  • Where are you going? Sit down.Coach Dale

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