RORY: But didn’t we only make it this far because the Litchfield team got food poisoning?
TAYLOR: Well, I admit it’s not exactly the plot of Hoosiers, but still it’s very, very exciting.
Hoosiers, 1986 sports drama film directed by David Anspaugh in his feature directorial debut, and starring Gene Hackman. It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that enters the state championship. It is inspired in part by the Milan High School team who won the 1954 state championship. The film was critically acclaimed, and is regarded as one of the best sports film ever made.
Litchfield, previously discussed.
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