Try the free
Pro Version
A Season on the Brink
2002 | 87m | English
Popularity: 0.5 (history)
| Director: | Robert Mandel |
|---|---|
| Writer: | John Feinstein |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 10, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Robert Mandel |
| Writer: | John Feinstein |
| Genres: | TV Movie, Drama |
| Keywords | basketball, basketball coach, ncaa |
| Production Companies | |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 14, 2026 Entered: May 11, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Michael James Johnson | Daryl Thomas |
| Patrick Williams | Stew Robinson |
| Dan Becker | Dan Dakich |
| Yorick Parke | Andre Harris |
| Mike Weekes | Todd Jadlow |
| Phoenix Gonzales | Charlene |
| Manfred Maretzki | Joseph Wisnofsky |
| Chad Bruce | Elisberg |
| Barbara Barnes-Hopkins | Mrs. Harris |
| Steven Ratzlaff | Mr. Alford |
| Patti D. Grayson | Mrs. Alford |
| Arthur Lawrence Jr. | Landon Turner |
| Digger Phelps | Digger Phelps |
| Jessica Scott | Beth |
| Kevin Yeboah | Basketball Player |
| Ryan Sommerfeld | Indiana Player |
| Bob Ryan | Reporter #1 |
| Robb Paterson | Reporter #2 |
| Vince Doria | Reporter #3 |
| John Bluethner | Reporter #4 |
| Warren Louis Wiltshire | Reporter |
| Simon Brooks | Fundraiser Kid |
| Chris Sigurdson | Store Manager |
| James Ferreira | Crowd member |
| Michael Jordan | Michael Jordan (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bobby Knight | Bobby Knight (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Dick Vitale | Dick Vitale (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Bill Ryan | Bill Ryan (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Mitchell | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Cory Cassidy | Cheerleader (uncredited) |
| Edgar Governo | Indiana Alto Sax Player (uncredited) |
| Myles Brand | Myles Brand (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Mandel | Director |
| John Feinstein | Book |
| David W. Rintels | Teleplay |
| Claudio Chea | Director of Photography |
| Randy Edelman | Original Music Composer |
| Steve Porcaro | Original Music Composer |
| Paul Carruthers | Editor |
| Scott Vickrey | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Trending Position