The U

"In the '80s college football was hit by a hurricane."

2009 1h 42m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 29

Documentary

Synopsis

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Throughout the 1980s, Miami, Florida, was at the center of a racial and cultural shift taking place throughout the country. Overwhelmed by riots and tensions, Miami was a city in flux, and the University of Miami football team served as a microcosm for this evolution. The image of the predominantly white university was forever changed when coach Howard Schnellenberger scoured some of the toughest ghettos in Florida to recruit mostly black players for his team. With a newly branded swagger, inspired and fueled by the quickly growing local Miami hip hop culture, these Hurricanes took on larger-than-life personalities and won four national titles between 1983 and 1991. Filmmaker Billy Corben, a Miami native and University of Miami alum, will tell the story of how these “Bad Boys” of football changed the attitude of the game they played, and how this serene campus was transformed into “The U.”

“In the '80s college football was hit by a hurricane.”

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Cast

Billy Corben
Self
Luther Campbell
Self - Hip Hop Artist, 2 Live Crew
Jimmy Johnson
Self
Michael Irvin
Self
Luther Campbell
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Billy Corben

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Read Fasse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor David Cypkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Billy Corben and Luther Campbell and Jimmy Johnson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In the '80s college football was hit by a hurricane.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1199479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Billy Corben directs. Read Fasse scores. David Cypkin cuts.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Read Fasse. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor David Cypkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Billy Corben and Luther Campbell and Jimmy Johnson carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In the '80s college football was hit by a hurricane.".
7IMDB entry: tt1199479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.