EVANSVILLE – Gene Hackman made Sam Smiley mad ... They were shooting a scene for “Hoosiers”: the now-classic movie that filmed across Central Indiana and went on to seize the state’s imagination for the next 40 years. Hackman, of course, played ...

Hackman’s fellow actors from the 1986 film remembered him as an actor who offered wise advice but hated rehearsing and multiple takes.

Gene Hackman was at the top of his game playing the gruff basketball coach Norman Dale in this free to stream classic.

Actor Gene Hackman has been pronounced dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa. Fans may seek favorite movies. Watch these classic clips from "Hoosiers".

CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson traveled to Washington, D.C., to take questions from members of Congress about the city's sanctuary city policies; officials in New Mexico revealed the cause of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife,

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ... a member of the 1954 Muncie Central High School basketball team that lost to Milan High School in the Indiana state finals, poses at his home in Albany, Ind., Wednesday, May 20 ...

Gene Hackman was a veteran actor in his 50s when 'Hoosiers' was released in 1986. Former Hickory Huskers and 'Hoosiers' producer remember Hackman

University of Kansas coach Bill Self once likened a moment in the Jayhawks’ 2022 NCAA Championship victory to a scene in “Hoosiers.”

The Athletic placed "Hoosiers" at No. 15 on its list of the top 100 sports movies, with “Rocky” taking first. On Rotten Tomatoes, "Hoosiers" is ranked as the No. 53 best sports movie with a certified fresh score of 91%. "Hoosiers" did not win any Academy Awards -- unlike AP's runner-up "Rocky," which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1977.

Hackman's portrayal of coach Dale's transformation — and redemption — throughout "Hoosiers" was the heartbeat of the box-office classic.

In “Hoosiers,” Gene Hackman, whose death was announced Thursday, created a man with understated strength, a taskmaster with emotional intelligence and a tormented winner.

Actor Gene Hackman, known for his role in "Hoosiers", has died at 95. Actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Wednesday. The cause of ...