Peter Coyote (E.T., Erin Brokovich) and Karen Allen (The Perfect Storm) star in this touching family drama about the unifying power of basketball in a community torn apart by war. Both a riveting sports film and a tale of triumph over adversity, The Basket is "a hoop dream movie with a whole lot of heart" (Dallas Morning News)! In 1918, when the wheat-farming townspeople of Waterville, Washington, welcome home their first wounded son from WWI, they'restruck by the harsh reality of war. And just as bigotry and hatred toward two German orphans dividethe close-knit community, a new schoolteacher, Martin (Coyote), rolls into town with some strange ideas and an even stranger leather ball. Through the brand-new game called basketball, Martin strivesto bring harmony to the town...before it tears itself apart!
Credits
The Basket Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Peter Coyote
He was 58, now 83 years old
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as Martin Conlon |
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Karen Allen
She was 48, now 73 years old
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as Bessie Emery |
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Eric Dane
He was 27, now 52 years old
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as Tom Emery |
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Patrick Treadway
He was 40, now 64 years old
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as Frederick Treadway |
The Basket Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Rich Cowan as Director. He was 44 (now 68) years old
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Directing |
