Based on the true story of a small-town Indiana team that made the state finals in 1954, this movie chronicles the attempts of a coach with a spotty past, and the town's basketball-loving drunk to lead their high school team to victory. 导演谈和金哈克曼的不愉快合作。关于运动的电影——Sports and Film课程要求写的影评之一 Hoosiers。 教练(哈克曼饰)当了10年海军后,转到高中任教。接手64位刚入学的队员后,他们通过努力成为印第安纳州高中联赛冠军。本片改编自发生于1952年的真人真事,那一年米兰高中队历史性地获得了印第安纳州的联赛冠军。