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Major League (1989)

R 107 min  -  Comedy | Sport  -   7 April 1989 (USA)
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The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.

Director:

David S. Ward

Writer:

David S. Ward
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Berenger ...
Charlie Sheen ...
Corbin Bernsen ...
Margaret Whitton Margaret Whitton ...
James Gammon ...
Rene Russo ...
Wesley Snipes ...
Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers ...
Chelcie Ross ...
Dennis Haysbert ...
Andy Romano Andy Romano ...
Bob Uecker Bob Uecker ...
Steve Yeager Steve Yeager ...
Peter Vuckovich Peter Vuckovich ...
Stacy Carroll Stacy Carroll ...
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Storyline

An exotic dancer marries the owner of a baseball club. He does not survive the honeymoon and she is in control of his ball club. she wants to move to warmer climes where some new stadiums have been built, but her lease has only one escape clause, poor attendance. She fields the worst team she can find. The attitude of the owner gives the misfits and losers something to rally around and they fight back. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Showgirl | Voodoo | Farce | Sombrero  | See more »

Taglines:

A comedy with bats and balls. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Sport

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish (some dialogue) | Japanese (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Indianer von Cleveland See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,836,265 (USA) (9 April 1989) (1541 Screens)

Gross:

$49,797,148 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Yankees are described as the defending American League Champions. At the time of the movie's release the Yankees had last won the AL Pennant in 1981, and the previous year's American League champions was the Oakland Athletics. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the last game, Dorn throws to a right handed first baseman. There is then a long shot of the players leaving the field and the first baseman is obviously left-handed. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Rachel Phelps: Good morning, gentlemen, and welcome to another season of Indians baseball.
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Soundtracks

"How Can the Girl Refuse"
Lyrics by Glen Ballard
Music by James Newton Howard
Performed by Peter Beckett (as Beckett)
Produced by Michael Lloyd
Courtesy of Curb Records See more »