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For Love of the Game (1999)
6.2
Ratings: 6.2/10 from 16,607 users
Metascore:
43/100
Reviews: 212 user | 117 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com A washed up pitcher flashes through his career. Director:Sam Raimi |
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Frank Perry
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Himself
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| Steve Lyons | ... |
Himself
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| Carmine Giovinazzo | ... |
Ken Strout
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Bill E. Rogers | ... |
Davis Birch
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Tow Truck Driver
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Arnetia Walker | ... |
Airport Bartender
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Larry Joshua | ... |
Yankee Fan in Bar
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Storyline
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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Baseball | Detroit Tigers | Panties | One Night Stand | New York Yankees | See more »Taglines:
Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexuality See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Aus Liebe zum Spiel See more »Box Office
Budget:
$50,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$13,041,685 (USA) (19 September 1999) (2829 Screens)Gross:
$35,168,395 (USA) (28 November 1999)Company Credits
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According to the Fox Sports graphic displayed at the beginning of the game, Billy Chapel's stats for the year (coming into the game) are as follows: 8 Wins, 11 Losses, 30 Games Played, 30 Games Started, 2 Complete Games, 1 Shutout (Meaning in one other game he pitched a full 9 Innings without allowing an opposing run), 211 Innings Pitched, 98 Walks Allowed, and 111 Strike Outs. See more »Goofs
Continuity: As the third inning ends the TV network scoreboard graphic indicates that neither team has any hits, runs or errors. Moments later a shot of the Yankee Stadium scoreboard indicates the same thing. However, when the fourth inning starts TV announcer Vin Scully states that the Yankee pitcher has allowed two hits. See more »Quotes
Billy Chapel: I used to believe, I still do, that if you give something your all it doesn't matter if you win or lose, as long as you've risked everything put everything out there. And I've done that. I did it my entire life. I did it with the game. But I never did it with you, I never gave you that. And I'm sorry. I know I'm on really thin ice but, when you said I didn't need you...See more »
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