Summary
With the classic "Hoosiers" set for release in a two-disc DVD collectors' version, screenwriter Angelo Pizzo recalls how difficult it was to get the movie released in the first place.
"We thought it would be a long shot to ever get it made," said Pizzo, who also produced the movie. "After we completed it, Orion didn't want to distribute it. They didn't think it had profitability."See the full content of this document
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`Hoosiers' Was Once a `Long Shot'
Opening to rave reviews in Indiana, "Hoosiers" was eventually distributed nationally. Not only was it nominated for two Oscars, but it's also considered one of the best sports movies of all time by Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
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