Goshen Theater presents free screening of ‘Hoosiers’

South Bend Tribune
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In this Dec, 6, 1985, file photo, actor Gene Hackman gives fictional Hickory High basketball players instructions during filming of the final game of the movie “Hoosiers” at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus in Indianapolis.
In this Dec, 6, 1985, file photo, actor Gene Hackman gives fictional Hickory High basketball players instructions during filming of the final game of the movie “Hoosiers” at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus in Indianapolis.
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GOSHEN — The Goshen Theater presents a screening of “Hoosiers” at 7 p.m. March 17 at 216 S. Main St.

The 1986 film, written by Angelo Pizzo and directed by David Anspaugh, is loosely based on the Milan High School team’s 1954 Indiana state championship.

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Gene Hackman stars as failed college coach Norman Dale, who gets a chance at redemption when he is hired to direct the basketball program at a high school in a tiny Indiana town.

After a teacher (Barbara Hershey) persuades star player Jimmy Chitwood to quit and focus on his long-neglected studies, Dale struggles to develop a winning team in the face of community criticism for his temper and his unconventional choice of assistant coach: Shooter (Dennis Hopper), a notorious alcoholic.

In this Nov. 12, 1985, file photo, “Hoosiers” writer and Bloomington, Ind., native Angelo Pizzo, left, talks with actor Gene Hackman during filming at the Knightstown, Ind., elementary school gym.
In this Nov. 12, 1985, file photo, “Hoosiers” writer and Bloomington, Ind., native Angelo Pizzo, left, talks with actor Gene Hackman during filming at the Knightstown, Ind., elementary school gym.

Rated PG.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

Seating is limited. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and the bar and concession stand will be open.

For more information, call 574-312-3701 or visit goshentheater.com.

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