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Hoosiers (film) Quotes

Hoosiers (film) is a television program that was first aired in 1970 . Hoosiers stopped airing in 1970.

It features Carter De Haven, and Angelo Pizzo as producer, Jerry Goldsmith in charge of musical score, and Fred Murphy (cinematographer) as head of cinematography.

Hoosiers (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Hoosiers (film) is 115 minutes long. Hoosiers (film) is distributed by Orion Pictures.

The cast includes: Steve Hollar as Rade, Maris Valainis as Jimmy Chitwood, David Neidorf as Everett Flatch, Barbara Hershey as Myra Fleener, Scott Summers as Strap Purl, Wade Schenck as Rollin, Chelcie Ross as George, Fern Persons as Opal Fleener, and Kent Poole as Merle Webb.

Hoosiers (film) Quotes

David Neidorf as Everett Flatch

  • (Coach Norman Dale) "What's on your mind?"
  • (David Neidorf) "Well, coach -- what you're doin' with my dad. I'm not seein' it. I mean, he's a drunk, he'll do somethin' stupid --"
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "When's the last time anyone gave your father a chance?"
  • (David Neidorf) "He don't deserve a chance."
  • (David Neidorf) "You think #22's gonna take their last shot, Dad?"
  • (Wilbur 'Shooter' Flatch) "Yeah, probably -- they been pickin' low all night. Rade, let yourself get taken out. Uh, Buddy, drop down and take his place. Close that lane."
  • (Wilbur 'Shooter' Flatch) "Time. Time."
  • (Wilbur 'Shooter' Flatch) "Alright, boys, this is the last shot we got. We're gonna run the picket fence at 'em. Merle, you're the swingman -- Jimmy, you're solo right. Everett, Merle should be open on the other side of that fence. Now, boys, don't get caught watchin' the paint dry."

Fern Persons as Opal Fleener

  • (Fern Persons) "Sun don't shine on the same dog's ass everyday, but, mister you ain't seen a ray of light since you got here."

Scott Summers as Strap Purl

  • (Coach Norman Dale) "What's gotten into you?"
  • (Scott Summers) "The Lord. I can feel His strength."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Well -- keep His strength in the dribble alright?"
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "What's gotten into you?"
  • (Scott Summers) "It's the Lord, I can feel His strength."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "How'd your father get this job?"
  • (Scott Summers) "It's our bus."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Ohhh -- it doesn't look like a preacher's bus."
  • (Scott Summers) "Well, after sectionals are over, we paint it white for the summer tent shows. Then, we paint it back to red. Pastor's revelation."
  • (Scott Summers) "God told him."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Really? To paint the bus and drive the team?"
  • (Scott Summers) "Yeah."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "What's gotten into you?"
  • (Scott Summers) "The Lord, I can feel his strength."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Well keep your strength in the dribble, alright?"

Maris Valainis as Jimmy Chitwood

  • (Maris Valainis) "I'll make it."

Chelcie Ross as George

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Barbara Hershey as Myra Fleener

  • (Barbara Hershey) "Leave him alone, all right? He's a real special kid and, and I have high hopes for him and -- I think if he works really hard, he can get an academic scholarship to Wabash College and can get out of this place."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Why, do you have something against this place?"
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "You know, if everyone is as nice as you, country hospitality is gonna get an awful name."
  • (Barbara Hershey) "What a pleasant thing to say."

Kent Poole as Merle Webb

  • (Kent Poole) "Let's win this game for all the small schools that never had a chance to get here."

Steve Hollar as Rade

  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Where are you going?"
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Sit down."
  • (Steve Hollar) "You gotta have five out there."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Sit -- down."
  • (Referee) "You need one more, coach."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "My team's on the floor."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Strap?"
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "How long is he going to go on like this?"
  • (Steve Hollar) "I don't know. He'll come when he's ready, not before."
  • (Coach Norman Dale) "Hopefully that'll be sometime before tip-off."

Wade Schenck as Rollin

  • (Wade Schenck) "What can I do for you, Jimmy?"
  • (Maris Valainis) "I got something to say."
  • (Wade Schenck) "All right, say what you've gotta say."
  • (Maris Valainis) "I don't know if it'll make any change, but I figured it's time for me to start playing ball."
  • (Chelcie Ross) "I told you, once we got rid of him."
  • (Maris Valainis) "But, there's just one thing -- I play, Coach stays. He goes, I go."
  • (Chelcie Ross) "Uhhh, the coach is dismissed by a vote of 68 to 45 --"
  • (Fern Persons) "I think we should vote again."
  • (Wade Schenck) "All those in favor of the coach staying, say 'Aye'"
  • (Wade Schenck) ", all opposed --"
  • (Wade Schenck) "-- Coach stays."

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