CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 1h 42m · NR

The U

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

71%(29)IMDbDocumentary

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.”

Directed byBilly Corben

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
EN
Released
December 12, 2009
Studios
ESPNESPN Filmsrakontur

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Billy Corben

Billy Corben

Self

Luther Campbell

Luther Campbell

Self - Hip Hop Artist, 2 Live Crew

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Self

Michael Irvin

Michael Irvin

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Billy Corben
Billy Corben
Produced by
Billy Corben
Billy Corben
Alfred Spellman
Alfred Spellman

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