42 (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
42 is a 2013 biographical drama directed by Brian Helgeland, starring Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford and Andre Holland. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $97.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Brian Helgeland
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 42 About?
The premise of 42 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1946, baseball executive Branch Rickey makes a bold decision to sign Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-standing color barrier in Major League Baseball. Robinson endures relentless prejudice and hostility from opposing fans, the media, and even some of his own teammates. His remarkable skill, quiet dignity, and unwavering resolve in the face of intense racism ultimately inspire a nation and forever change the landscape of professional sports.
42 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- politics
- racial integration
- pregnancy
- train
- pay phone
- apology
- marriage proposal
- sunglasses
- prejudice
- prayer
- typewriter
- courage
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- bus
- brooklyn new york city
- flash forward
- methodist
- new york city
- airplane
- missouri
- gas station
- world series
- shower
- bravery
- letter
- leg injury
- handshake
- locker room
- slow motion scene
- microphone
- hotel
- jew
- intercom
- sports fan
- pensacola florida
- new orleans louisiana
- umpire
- newspaper
- sanford florida
- running after a train
- listening with ear on train tracks
- mirror
- cairo georgia
- jim crow
- american flag
- pasadena california
- deland florida
- porch
- actress
- catholic youth organization
- panama city panama
42 Cast
Chadwick Boseman leads the cast, with Harrison Ford and Andre Holland. Directed by Brian Helgeland; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian Helgeland
Also Starring in 42
· 6 more42 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 42 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 62 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 62 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
457 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.5 /5
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42 Plot Summary
What happens in 42 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film chronicles the inspiring journey of Jackie Robinson, portrayed by Chadwick Boseman, and his momentous signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, under the strategic guidance of team executive Branch Rickey, played by Harrison Ford. This pivotal decision marks Robinson as the first African American to break the baseball color barrier, with the narrative primarily centering on the 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers season alongside earlier events from 1946, detailing his time with the Montreal Royals.
Full summary
The whole story of 42, scene by scene
42 Box Office & Budget
42 grossed $97.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $95.1 million came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97.5M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $95.1M
- International
- $2.5M
- Budget
- $40M
42 Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer 42 - Official Trailer 2 [HD]
- Clip 42 | Maybe Tomorrow We´ll All Wear 42 | Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Clip 42 | Why Did You Do This? | Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Clip 42 | Full Movie Preview | Warner Bros. Entertainment
How Well Do You Know 42?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who played the role of Jackie Robinson in the movie '42'?
Cars in 42
32 cars on screen, including the 1947 Buick Super and the 1941 Chevrolet unknown.
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1947 Buick Super Important role -
1941 Chevrolet unknown Minor role -
1940 Dodge Luxury Liner De Luxe Minor role -
Flxible Clipper Minor role
42 Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Номер 42-ри” and “42号”.
- Also known as
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- Номер 42-ри
- 42号
- 42: The Jackie Robinson story
- 42 (2013)
- Сорок два
- 42号传奇
- 四十二號傳奇
- The 42 story
- 42 - Die wahre Geschichte einer Sportlegende
- 42: La verdadera historia de una leyenda del deporte
- 42 - A História de Uma Lenda
- 42 - La vera storia di una leggenda americana
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- 42. Prawdziwa historia amerykańskiej legendy
- ตำนานนักหวดสะท้านโลก
- A 42-es
- 42: A História de uma Lenda
- 42: Историята на Джаки Робинсън
- 42 ～世界を変えた男～
- 42 : L'histoire de Jackie Robinson
- 傳奇42號
- Số Áo 42 Huyền Thoại
- 42: La verdadera historia de una leyenda americana
- 42號傳奇
- 42: Povestea lui Jackie Robinson
- 42 号传奇
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Movies Like 42
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Jackie Robinson Story, The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson and Soul of the Game.
42 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 42, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 42?
42 runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was 42 released?
42 was released on April 12, 2013.
Who directed 42?
42 was directed by Brian Helgeland.
More films by Brian Helgeland Who is in the cast of 42?
42 stars Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford and Andre Holland, among 10 credited actors.
How much did 42 make at the box office?
42 grossed $97.5 million worldwide ($95.1 million domestic, $2.5 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is 42 rated?
42 has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does 42 have a post-credit scene?
No. 42 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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