So, "Hoosiers" isn't a true story ... In reel life: The assistant coach, "Shooter," (played by Dennis Hopper in an Oscar-nomination performance), is the town drunk and the father of one of ...

Based on the true story of Milan High School, which won the 1954 Indiana state championship, Hoosiers puts all the ... Hackman is excellent, as always, and Dennis Hopper nearly steals the show ...