“In the '80s college football was hit by a hurricane.”
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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What is The U about?
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…
Who stars in The U?
The movie stars Billy Corben, Luther Campbell, Jimmy Johnson, Michael Irvin, Luther Campbell.
When was The U released?
The U was released in 2009 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
Is The U worth watching?
The U holds a rating of 7.1/10 from viewer votes (29 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.