The U

Synopsis

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.”

Main Cast

Billy Corben

himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Luther Campbell

Himself - Hip Hop Artist, 2 Live Crew

Age : 64 | Popularity : 13%

Jimmy Johnson

Himself

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Michael Irvin

Himself

Age : 58 | Popularity : 22%

Luther Campbell

Himself

Age : 64 | Popularity : 13%

Crew

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

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