42

The entire life of Jackie Robinson is a rich subject for a film adaptation, not that this would be obvious after viewing 42, Brian Helgeland’s fourth feature film. The youngest of five, Robinson was born into a family of sharecroppers in 1919. As a youth, he was a gang member (briefly), an accomplished track runner, football, tennis and baseball player, as well as a military man. (He was a member of the 761st “Black Panthers” Tank Battalion.) Robinson often spoke out against racism and suffered as a result. Long before Rosa Parks sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Robinson was courtmartialed...  read more

Watch a New Trailer for Jackie Robinson Biopic 42

The second, longer trailer has been released for 42, the upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic starring newcomer Chadwick Boseman....  read more

Watch a Trailer for Jackie Robinson Biopic 42

The first trailer for the upcoming Jackie Robinson biopic, 42, has been released by iTunes Movie Trailers. The film was written and directed by Brian Helgeland and stars Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman....  read more