A Season on the Brink (film)

*A Season on the Brink*
A Season on the Brink
Written by	John Feinstein (book); David W. Rintels (teleplay)
Directed by	Robert Mandel
Starring	Brian Dennehy
Music by	Randy Edelman; Steve Porcaro
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	ESPN Films
Running time	87 minutes
Distributor	Buena Vista Television
Release
Original release	March 10, 2002;

A Season on the Brink is a 2002 made-for-television sport drama film directed by Robert Mandel. Based on a book by John Feinstein entitled A Season on the Brink which detailed the turbulent 1985–86 season of Indiana University's men's basketball team, led by coach Bobby Knight, the film became the first ESPN television film, premiering on March 10, 2002.

The production was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The premiere of the movie was simulcast on ESPN with the unexpurgated version and ESPN2 with all profanities censored.^[1]^[2] Future airings were of the uncensored version. The movie was also released on DVD in late 2002.

Cast[]

Brian Dennehy - Bob Knight
- Delray Brooks
Benz Antoine - Joby Wright
James Lafferty - Steve Alford
- Daryl Thomas
- Dan Dakich
- Stew Robinson
- Andre Harris
Gary Hudson - Ron Felling
- Todd Jadlow
- Kohn Smith
Thomas Hauff - Ed Williams
- Charlene
- Joseph Wisnofsky
- Elisberg
- Pat Knight
Digger Phelps - Himself
Jessica Scott - Beth

References[]

^ Bozell, L. Brent III (March 13, 2002). "ESPN's Knight of Vulgarity". Parents Television Council. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
^ Farhi, Paul (April 19, 2002). "Oh, the Profanity!". The Washington Post. pp. G1. Archived from the original on June 30, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2007.

External links[]

A Season on the Brink at IMDb

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[1] Bozell, L. Brent III (March 13, 2002). "ESPN's Knight of Vulgarity". Parents Television Council. Retrieved December 30, 2007.

[2] Farhi, Paul (April 19, 2002). "Oh, the Profanity!". The Washington Post. pp. G1. Archived from the original on June 30, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2007.

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A Season on the Brink

Written by	John Feinstein (book) David W. Rintels (teleplay)
Directed by	Robert Mandel
Starring	Brian Dennehy
Music by	Randy Edelman Steve Porcaro
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producer	ESPN Films
Running time	87 minutes
Distributor	Buena Vista Television
Release
Original release	March 10, 2002 (2002-03-10)