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Director:
John D. Hancock
Writers:
Mark Harris (novel)
Mark Harris (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 May 1978 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama | Sport more
Plot:
The story of the friendship between a star pitcher, wise to the world, and a half-wit catcher, as they... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
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User Comments:
Great acting and Great story more (42 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Michael Moriarty ... Henry 'Author' Wiggen

Robert De Niro ... Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia ... Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster ... Joe Jaros
Ann Wedgeworth ... Katie
Patrick McVey ... Bruce's Father

Heather MacRae ... Holly Wiggen
Selma Diamond ... Tootsie, Hotel switchboard operator
Barbara Babcock ... Team Owner
Maurice Rosenfield ... Team Owner

Tom Ligon ... Piney Woods

Andy Jarrell ... Ugly

Marshall Efron ... Bradley
Danny Burks ... Perry
Tom Signorelli ... Goose Williams
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:S | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12
Filming Locations:
Clearwater, Florida, USA more
Company:
ANJS more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
First produced as an hour-long live TV drama in 1956 on the United States Steel Hour, with Paul Newman as Henry Wiggen and Albert Salmi as Bruce Pierson. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During a rainstorm, the grounds crew is shown pulling the tarp over the field. After a locker room scene, the next exterior shot shows only the home plate area covered, and the rest of the field open to the rain. more
Quotes:
Henry Wiggen: See, it was no double birdie.
Mr. Pearson: Double Birdie?
Bruce Pearson: Whereas for, it coulda been a spread eagle.
Henry Wiggen: Probably you've been playing Southeastern Tegwar all your life, but in the Majors the boys all play Western Canadian style. Which, for my money, is much faster. That leaves you free for a Butchered Hog most any time, whereas, uh.
Bruce Pearson: Whereas uh.
Mr. Pearson: Wh, Whereas what?
Bruce Pearson: Whereas, it, uh, keeps you from dropping dead on the board.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Hill Street Blues: Bangladesh Slowly (#5.5)" (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Home On The Range more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Great acting and Great story, 16 September 2008
10/10
Author: deniropacino89 from Boston, USA

This is one of De Niro's early movies and his performance is nothing short of great.If one wants to observe Bobby's range of acting skills then this one is a must watch.The script is excellent and this is Al Pacino's favorite movie! I am really surprised that this film did not win many awards.De Niro's performance was worthy of an Oscar nomination.I would recommend this movie and it is a must have in your De Niro DVD collection.You would find De Niro's performance very unique compared to his other legendary works from the 70s.I only wish we could see more about Bruce's character....

Bottomline:One of the best movies on sport!

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