Chadwick Boseman

Director: Brian HelgelandThe American public love nothing more than a Baseball movie set in the past, a romantic look back at times gone by in America's most historic sport. They make Basketball and American Football movies with zeal but they never live up to the success of Baseball films such as Eight Men Out and The Pride of the Yankees, even when it comes to comedy they stand ahead like Bull Durham. In this case, 42 stands with the former as we are transported back to a world just after...Read Full Story

’42′ follows the iconic story of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play in the major leagues. ’42′ stars Chadwick Boseman as Robinson and Academy Award nominee Harrison Ford as the Brooklyn Dodger’s general manager Branch Rickey, the MLB executive who first signed Robinson to the minors and then helped to bring him up to the show in 1947 – eradicating racial segregation in baseball. The film co-stars Nicole Beharie as Rachel Isum, who would become Robinson’s wife, as well as...Read Full Story

daniel cohen slides into home with the #1 movie in America … Plot: The story of Jackie Robinson’s (Chadwick Boseman) first year in Major League Baseball as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, and the scrutiny he faced in becoming the first African-American professional baseball player. Much like a real baseball game, 42 has it’s moments, but it’s pretty uneventful as it meanders along through it’s 2 hour plus run-time. And while it’s impossible to dislike the subject matter, this...Read Full Story

Chadwick Boseman is the golden boy of the moment!The Howard University grad seemed to be plucked from obscurity to star in the highly anticipated sports film, 42, along with rising star Nicole Beharie and veteran actor Harrison Ford.Movie stars and baseball legends collided at the premiere of the Jackie Robinson biopic 42 in Hollywood last night at the Chinese Theatre. Harrison Ford and Chadwick Boseman mingled with Major League Baseball greats, like Hank Arron, and celebrities alike!Check...Read Full Story

Actor Chadwick Boseman attends the special screening of ’42′ at AMC Barrywoods on April 11, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri*With “42” looking down on all competition at the box office this week, its breakout star Chadwick Boseman is looking forward to joining another sports-themed pic…this time, taking place on the gridiron.The actor is reportedly in talks for “Draft Day,” an NFL-set project from director Ivan Reitman. Kevin Costner stars as the general manager of a pro team who is forced to...Read Full Story