A Season on the Brink

Overview

ESPN original movie, based on the best-selling book by John Feinstein, which chronicles Indiana's 1985-86 season, when controversial basketball coach Bobby Knight granted Feinstein unprecedented access to his team and its practices, meetings, and huddles. We see dramatizations of some of Knight's infamous tantrums and the team's inter-personal struggles.

Directed by Robert Mandel

Top cast

Brian Dennehy

Bobby Knight

Al Thompson

Delray Brooks

Benz Antoine

Joby Wright

James Lafferty

Steve Alford

Gary Hudson

Ron Felling

Duane Murray

Kohn Smith

Thomas Hauff

Ed Williams

Frank Adamson

President Ryan

James Kirk

Patrick Knight

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Michael James Johnson

Daryl Thomas

Patrick Williams

Stew Robinson

D

Dan Becker

Dan Dakich

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Yorick Parke

Andre Harris

M

Mike Weekes

Todd Jadlow

Phoenix Gonzales

Charlene

M

Manfred Maretzki

Joseph Wisnofsky

Chad Bruce

Elisberg

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Barbara Barnes-Hopkins

Mrs. Harris

Steven Ratzlaff

Mr. Alford

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Patti D. Grayson

Mrs. Alford

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