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The Natural (1984) 7.6
An unknown comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent. Director:Barry Levinson |
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Cast
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| Robert Redford | ... | ||
| Robert Duvall | ... | ||
| Glenn Close | ... | ||
| Kim Basinger | ... | ||
| Wilford Brimley | ... | ||
| Barbara Hershey | ... | ||
| Robert Prosky | ... | ||
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | ||
| Joe Don Baker | ... | ||
| John Finnegan | ... | ||
| Alan Fudge | ... | ||
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Paul Sullivan Jr. | ... | |
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Rachel Hall | ... | |
| Robert Rich III | ... | ||
| Michael Madsen | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy. With the aid of a bat cut from a lightning struck tree, Hobbs lives the fame he should have had earlier when, as a rising pitcher, he is inexplicably shot by a young woman. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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From an age of innocence comes a hero for today. See more »Certificate:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 May 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le meilleur See more »Box Office
Budget:
$28,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$48,000,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Red Blow: Fowler's killing worms, Pop.
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Trivia
The filmmakers scouted the country for a stadium to use in game scenes. They needed something nondescript with a pre-WWII feel and found it in Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium. The stadium, built in 1937 and demolished in 1988, had a shorter distance down the right field line than is shown in the movie. The stadium had been renovated prior to filming, which could explain the extra hundred feet displayed on the right field wall. See more »Goofs
When Bump crashed through the fence, the batter had a white hat and a uniform trimmed in red. Prior to the pitch being thrown, the runner on second has on a blue hat and blue socks. See more »Quotes
Pop Fisher: [to his "best" pitcher who can't throw a strike] Come on, Fowler! Throw strikes!Red Blow: Fowler's killing worms, Pop.
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Whenever "The Natural" is on TV, I stop what I'm doing and watch it. I don't know why, exactly. I have been a baseball fan since I was a little kid and love the tradition. There is no other sport that has as much history. It's because one can isolate moments in time. Situations develop. Every announcer says things like, "Bottom of the third, men on first and third, Turley on the mound, Simpson is up, he's two for four today. The wind is blowing out to right field, etc." We can make words visual. In this wonderful movie, a man wants a piece of that tradition. He makes a horrible mistake along the way to the big leagues, and now is given one last chance. This is mythical. This is not realistic. To criticize it on the basis of its credibility is unfair. Even to compare it to the book is unfair. They are totally different. What one does with a camera should not be compared to the printed page. Malamud did his thing and now Barry Levinson is doing his. The cinematography is without peer. It is magical all the way through. The lighting as Glenn Close stands up in the stands is mesmerizing. This is more Greek myth than baseball story, but it is a baseball story, with the Ruth like gods and the day-to-day players. Roy Hobbs is like all of us in some ways and we love him for his endurance, patience, and drive. Redford brings him to life with that rugged face moving away from lost youth. It's a fine film.