The U

The U (2009)

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

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2009-12-12
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 25 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Director: Billy Corben
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Summary

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.”

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  • Billy Corben

    as himself
  • Luther Campbell

    as Himself - Hip Hop Artist, 2 Live Crew
  • Jimmy Johnson

    as Himself
  • Michael Irvin

    as Himself
  • Luther Campbell

    as Himself
Directing Billy Corben Director
Editing David Cypkin Editor
Sound Read Fasse Original Music Composer
Sound Patrick Hart Original Music Composer
Production Alfred Spellman Producer
Production Bruce Feldman Producer
Crew Alexa Harris Cinematography
Editing Christie Strong Editor
Production Billy Corben Producer
Sound Michael McGinnis Original Music Composer
Production John Dahl Executive Producer

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