Blue Skies Again (1983)

A hard-hitting, fast, sure-handed baseball player tries to break into the sport by applying for a spot on a minor-league team. The only problem is that the player is female, which engenders... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Michaels

Writer:

Kevin Sellers

Stars:

Harry Hamlin, Mimi Rogers, Kenneth McMillan

Cast

Credited cast:
Harry Hamlin	...	Sandy
Mimi Rogers	...	Liz
Kenneth McMillan	...	Dirk
Robyn Barto	...	Paula Fradkin
Dana Elcar	...	Lou
Joseph Gian	...	Calvin Berry
Doug Moeller	...	Carroll
Tommy Lane	...	The Boy
Andy Garcia	...	Ken
Marcos Gonzales	...	Brushback
Cylk Cozart	...	Alvin 'Wallstreet' Chandler
Jerry Richardson	...	Dick Dent
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rod Ball
George Coutoupis	...	Stadium Fan
Raymond Forchion	...	Jimmy

Storyline

A hard-hitting, fast, sure-handed baseball player tries to break into the sport by applying for a spot on a minor-league team. The only problem is that the player is female, which engenders resistance and resentment among many players and officials.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | female athlete | manager | baseball team | female protagonist | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Sport

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Grande Jogada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lantana

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of a late 1970s early 1980s mini-cycle of films centering around women athletes. The movies include Blue Skies Again (baseball), Goldengirl (athletics), The Miracle of Kathy Miller (athletics), Hockey Night (ice hockey), Quarterback Princess (gridiron), Personal Best (pentathlon), Gregory's Girl (soccer) and Heart Like a Wheel (drag racing).

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Quotes

Paula Fradkin: Look out, Wall Street, I'm coming home!

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Connections

Referenced in The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)

User Reviews

Great movie!

This is a great movie, but I wouldn't necessarily say it's a BASEBALL movie.

It is, however, a movie about a young lady who believes she is talented enough to play on a MLB team! Mimi Rogers, her manager does everything in her power to get her a tryout. And you'll catch a glimpse of her chewing on tobacco and spitting into a spittoon!

The cast of characters is great. Dana Elcar you'll recognize from McGuyver. He's quite pessimistic of the girl's talents, but soon becomes a fan and quite a huge supporter (no pun intended).

Harry Hamlin plays as an eccentric owner who really doesn't know squat about baseball or players for that matter.

This is just meant to be a FUN MOVIE and it is. Please see this. You won't be sorry!