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For Love of the Game (1999)

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A washed up pitcher flashes through his career.

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A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years. Written by Erwin van Moll <max404@hotmail.com>

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Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.

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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexuality | See all certifications »

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17 September 1999 (USA)  »

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Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,041,685 (USA) (17 September 1999)

Gross:

$35,168,395 (USA) (26 November 1999)
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The shots of Billy Chapel's parents at the beginning of the movie are Kevin Costner's actual parents. See more »

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We hear the fan say "kiss that bitch goodbye, take it over" and waves towards the stands. After Chapel "clears the mechanism" they show the exact same sequence with the fan, only without the sound. See more »

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Frank Perry: [Billy Chapel is warming up in the bullpen before the game] Well, since you're throwing bullets, I'm not even gonna mention the fact that you're an hour late, and I have been standing here trying to figure out who my starting pitcher would be if you didn't show up.
Billy Chapel: Have I ever not showed? In the 19 years, have I ever not showed?
Frank Perry: Well, that's true of everyone until the first time they don't show.
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Few movies leave me breathless. Fewer still leave me speechless.
11 March 2001 | by (Lower Alabama) – See all my reviews

This was one of those rare events where you find yourself clicking through channels and luck upon the beginning of a movie so engrossing that the world completely stops until the credits roll. This is Costner's greatest performance, with a depth of emotion that we've never seen before.

This is much more than a baseball film. It's a love story about love and baseball, and life and facing the future when you finally "grow up." It's about the choices behind us and the chances ahead.


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