A Season on the Brink is a 2002 made-for-television sport drama film directed by Robert Mandel. Based on a book by John Feinstein entitled A Season on the Brink which detailed the turbulent 1985–86 season of Indiana University's men's basketball team, led by coach Bobby Knight, the film became the first ESPN television film, premiering on March 10, 2002.

The production was filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The premiere of the movie was simulcast on ESPN with the unexpurgated version and ESPN2 with all profanities censored. Future airings were of the uncensored version. The movie was also released on DVD in late 2002.

A Season on the Brink (film)

Cast

Brian Dennehy - Bob 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

James D. Kirk - Pat Knight

Digger Phelps - Himself

Jessica Scott - Beth

See also

List of basketball films

References

External links

Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball

Films set in 1984

Films set in 1985

Films set in 1986

1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

American biographical drama films

2002 biographical drama films

2002 television films

2002 films

Films directed by Robert Mandel

ESPN Films films

American basketball films

Films scored by Randy Edelman

Films scored by Steve Porcaro

American drama television films

2000s American films

A Season on the Brink (film)