A Season on the Brink (film)

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 the controversial coach Bobby Knight, the film became the first ESPN television film, premiering on March 10, 2002.

A Season on the Brink
Written byJohn Feinstein (book)
David W. Rintels (teleplay)
Directed byRobert Mandel
StarringBrian Dennehy
Music byRandy Edelman
Steve Porcaro
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerESPN Films
Running time87 minutes
DistributorBuena Vista Television
Release
Original release
  • March 10, 2002 (2002-03-10)

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

References

  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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