Jackie Robinson (2016): Cast
Jackie Robinson is a 2016 documentary directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon, starring Jamie Foxx as Jackie Robinson (voice), Barack Obama and Keith David. It runs 4 hours.
- Runtime
- 4h (240 min)
- Directors
- Sarah Burns and David McMahon
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Florentine Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jackie Robinson About?
The premise of Jackie Robinson without spoilers.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble beginnings to break baseball’s color barrier and become a national icon. As a staunch integrationist he leveraged his fame to protest discrimination on and off the field, angering fans, press, and even teammates. After retiring he wrote a widely read newspaper column, became a vigorous civil‑rights activist, and faced the difficulties of diabetes while a newer, more militant generation of leaders reshaped the movement.
Jackie Robinson Cast & Characters
Jamie Foxx leads the cast as Jackie Robinson (voice), with Barack Obama and Keith David as Narrator (voice). Directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Co-director Sarah Burns - Co-director David McMahon
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Jamie Foxx as Jackie Robinson (voice) -
Barack Obama as themselves -
Keith David as Narrator (voice) -
Harry Belafonte as themselves
Also Starring in Jackie Robinson
· 25 more- Michelle Obama Themselves
- Tom Brokaw Themselves
- David Robinson Themselves
- Carly Simon Themselves
- George Will Themselves
- Vin Scully Themselves
- Sharon Robinson Themselves
- Willie Mays Themselves
- Howard Bryant Themselves
- Rachel Robinson Themselves
- Red Barber Themselves
- Gerald Early Themselves
- William Anderson Themselves
- Yohuru Williams Themselves
- Ralph Branca Themselves
- Don Newcombe Themselves
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- Carl Furillo Themselves
- Jonathan Eig Themselves
- Myron Uhlberg Themselves
- Minnie Minoso Themselves
- Alton Waldon Themselves
- Carl Erskine Themselves
- Roger Kahn Themselves
- William Branch Themselves
- Marty Edelman Themselves
More from Sarah Burns and David McMahon
More films directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon, best-rated first: The Central Park Five and East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story.
Jackie Robinson Also Known As
Also known as “Ken Burns: Jackie Robinson”.
- Also known as
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- Ken Burns: Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jackie Robinson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson runs 4 hours (240 minutes).
Who directed Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson was directed by Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
More films by Sarah Burns Who is in the cast of Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson stars Jamie Foxx as Jackie Robinson (voice), Barack Obama and Keith David as Narrator (voice), among 29 credited actors.
Does Jackie Robinson have a post-credit scene?
No. Jackie Robinson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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