A Season on the Brink (2002) (TV)

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers (WGA):

John Feinstein (book)
David W. Rintels (teleplay)

Release Date:

10 March 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Plot:

"A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers" is based on the best-selling book by John Feinstein...

Plot Keywords:

Vulgarity | Basketball | Coach | Indiana University | Based On Book

Cast

Brian Dennehy	...	Bobby Knight
Al Thompson	...	Delray Brooks
Benz Antoine	...	Joby Wright
James Lafferty	...	Steve Alford
Michael James Johnson	...	Daryl Thomas
Dan Becker	...	Dan Dakich
Patrick Williams	...	Stew Robinson
Yorick Parke	...	Andre Harris
Gary Hudson	...	Ron Felling
Mike Weekes	...	Todd Jadlow
Duane Murray	...	Kohn Smith
Thomas Hauff	...	Ed Williams
Phoenix Gonzales	...	Charlene
Manfred Maretzki	...	Joseph Wisnofsky
Chad Bruce	...	Elisberg
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Frank Adamson	...	President Ryan
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins	...	Mrs. Harris
John Bluethner	...	Reporter #4
Vince Doria	...	Reporter #3
Patti D. Grayson	...	Mrs. Alford
James D. Kirk	...	Patrick Knight
James Kirk	...	Patrick Knight
Arthur Lawrence Jr.	...	Landon Turner
Robb Paterson	...	Reporter #2
Digger Phelps	...	Himself
Steve Ratzlaff	...	Mr. Alford
Bob Ryan	...	Reporter #1
Jessica Scott	...	Beth
Chris Sigurdson	...	Store Manager (as Christopher Sigurdson)
Ryan Sommerfeld	...	Indiana Player
Warren Louis Wiltshire	...	Reporter
Kalyn Bomback	...	Background Performer (uncredited)
Myles Brand	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cory Cassidy	...	Cheerleader (uncredited)
Edgar Governo	...	Alto Sax Player, Indiana Hoosiers Pep Band (uncredited)
Michael Jordan	...	Himself (player, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics) (uncredited)
Bobby Knight	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jennifer Mitchell	...	Cheerleader (uncredited)
Dick Vitale	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Mandel

Writing credits (WGA)
John Feinstein		(book)
David W. Rintels		(teleplay)

Produced by
Scott W. Anderson	....	supervising producer
Stanley M. Brooks	....	executive producer
Joshua Butler	....	co-executive producer
Chet Fenster	....	co-executive producer
David W. Rintels	....	co-producer
Mark Shapiro	....	executive producer
Lewin Webb	....	producer

Original Music by
Randy Edelman
Steve Porcaro

Cinematography by
Claudio Chea

Film Editing by
Paul Carruthers
Scott Vickrey

Casting by
Beth Bowling
Susan Glicksman
Marjorie Lecker
Kim Miscia

Production Design by
Gordon Wilding

Set Decoration by
Scott Rossell

Costume Design by
Linda Kemp

Makeup Department
Frances Hans	....	assistant makeup artist
Diana Ladyshewsky	....	key hair stylist: Mr. Dennehy
Jennifer Machnee	....	assistant makeup artist
Pina Robinson	....	assistant hair stylist
Joyce Wold	....	makeup artist: Mr. Dennehy

Production Management
Olivia Duarte	....	production supervisor: Los Angeles
Damian Ganczewski	....	executive in charge of production
Gregor Hutchison	....	post-production supervisor
Dave Mahoney	....	production manager
Peter Rogaris	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Charles Crossin	....	second assistant director
Ronaldo Nacionales	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Ryan Berzuk	....	assistant property master
Marc Gagnon	....	set dresser
Tim Harding	....	props
Tim Jansen	....	construction coordinator
Karen Justl	....	assistant art director
Alexis Labra	....	on-set dresser
Gord Peterson	....	graphics designer
Larry Spittle	....	property master

Sound Department
Alek Bromke	....	adr editor
Alek Bromke	....	adr recordist
Richard Calistan	....	adr mixer
Steve Copley	....	foley recordist
Mark DeSimone	....	adr engineer
Steve Foster	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rob Hegedus	....	dialogue editor
Jason MacNeill	....	sound effects editor
Stan Mak	....	boom operator
Joe Mancuso	....	dialogue editor
Mark Orzel	....	sound: second unit
James Porteous	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dino Sciavone	....	sound recordist
Dan Sexton	....	sound effects editor
John Sievert	....	foley artist
Bill Turchinetz	....	sound effects editor
Christine Watson	....	audio post coordinator

Special Effects by
Tim Harding	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Peter Denomme	....	visual effects producer: Calibre Digital Pictures
Mark Fordham	....	head of matte painting
Noel Hooper	....	lead digital compositor
Rainy Venne	....	Flame artist

Camera and Electrical Department
John Durica	....	daily electrician
Peter Franchella	....	camera operator: second unit
David Giesbrecht	....	still photographer
John Gilmore	....	rigging gaffer
Joao Holowka	....	best boy electric
Todd Irving	....	first assistant camera (as J. Todd Irving)
Charles Konowal	....	camera operator: second camera
Steven Morrison	....	gaffer
Daniel Sauvé	....	camera operator
Geoff Yates	....	key grip

Casting Department
Kathy Driscoll	....	casting: Winnipeg
Louise O'Brien-Moran	....	extras casting
Lori Stefaniuk	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patricia J. Henderson	....	costume supervisor
Karen Kristalovich	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Rob Evans	....	colorist
Sara Hyoun	....	additional editor

Music Department
Joanie Diener	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Garry 'Diesel' Trosky	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Megan Basaraba	....	set production assistant
Dave Brown	....	firearms safety coordinator
Dianne Domaratzki	....	assistant to director
Adeline Elias	....	production accountant
Ray Felipe	....	script researcher
Claude Forest	....	insurance broker
Jason Gilmore	....	production assistant
Scott Layton	....	assistant production coordinator
Tamara Mauthe	....	production coordinator
Tanya Mazur	....	script supervisor
Bernard Narvey	....	location manager
Michael Peleshok	....	production assistant
David Porter	....	chef
RoseAnna Schick	....	special events coordinator
William Sy	....	assistant: Mr. Brooks
Colleen Wowchuk	....	office production assistant

Production Companies

• Argentum Film Produktion und Betriebes KG
• ESPN
• Jess Productions
• Kinetic Pictures
• Once Upon a Time Films

Distributors

• ESPN
• Lions Gate Films

Special Effects

• Calibre Digital Pictures

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script research
• Maverik Catering Inc.  catering

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

Brazil:87 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R | USA:TV-MA (TV version)

Filming Locations:

University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Company:

Argentum Film Produktion und Betriebes KG

Trivia:

This was the first movie by ESPN.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: A majority of the game sequences were shot at the now torn down Winnipeg Arena, standing in for Assembley Hall in Bloomington Indiana. In one scene where Bobby Knight is kneeling while talking to players on the sidelines, above his head can be seen championship banners of the defunct Winnipeg Jets hockey team.

Quotes:

Bobby Knight: Playing my game is what got you here.

A good initial effort by ESPN

This film was a highly anticipated one for me, partly due to all of the hype created by ESPN and because it was based on the real life character Bobby Knight. The movie had it's own style to it, with clips of actual Hoosier footage inserted into the acting, which in a way resembled the style of Forrest Gump. This film, in my opinion, is a "watch-one-time" movie because most of the good parts were given away by the commercials and it basically displayed what most of us sports buffs knew about Bob Knight anyways.

Plus: Profane language added realism and brought a new perspective to the reality of the Knight regime

Minus: It was a fairly uninteresting film, unless you are a devout

Hoosier fan



In sum, good work ESPN, don't quit your day job, but try to make a couple more good films.