Produced by Motown and based on the best-selling 1973 novel of the same name by William Brashler considered to be one of the greatest sporting books ever written The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings is set amid the segregated African American baseball league of the 1930s, and follows one enterprising teams journey from humble beginnings to championship-winning success. Directed with flair by John Badham (Saturday Night Fever, Dracula), this classic feel-good comedy features a stellar cast including a pre-Star Wars pairing of Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones, and comedy legend Richard Pryor (Blue Collar).
INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES
High Definition remaster
Original mono audio
Audio commentary with director John Badham (2007)
There Was Always Sun Shining Someplace: Life in the Negro Baseball Leagues (1983, 60 mins): documentary by Craig Davidson chronicling life in the segregated Negro Leagues, narrated by James Earl Jones and featuring archival footage and interviews with numerous baseball players
Theatrical trailerMp>John Badham trailer commentary (2013)
Radio spots
Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Package Dimensions : 6.69 x 5.39 x 0.59 inches; 3.17 ounces
- Director : John Badham
- Media Format : Blu-ray
- Run time : 1 hour and 51 minutes
- Release date : February 17, 2025
- Actors : Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor
- Studio : Powerhouse Films
