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For Love of the Game (1999) -- A washed up pitcher flashes through his career.

Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   12,403 votes
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Director:
Sam Raimi
Writers (WGA):
Michael Shaara (novel)
Dana Stevens (screenplay)
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Release Date:
17 September 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Sport more
Tagline:
Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.
Plot:
A washed up pitcher flashes through his career. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
6 nominations more
User Comments:
Baseball....movies....cool. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kevin Costner ... Billy Chapel

Kelly Preston ... Jane Aubrey

John C. Reilly ... Gus Sinski

Jena Malone ... Heather Aubrey

Brian Cox ... Gary Wheeler

Addie Daddio ... Waitress

J.K. Simmons ... Frank Perry (as JK Simmons)
Vin Scully ... Himself

Steve Lyons ... Himself
Carmine Giovinazzo ... Ken Strout (as Carmine D. Giovinazzo)

Bill E. Rogers ... Davis Birch (as Bill Rogers)

Hugh Ross ... Mike Udall
Domenick Lombardozzi ... Tow Truck Driver
Arnetia Walker ... Airport Bartender

Larry Joshua ... Yankee Fan in Bar
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
For the Love of the Game (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
137 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (certificate #36985) | Italy:T | South Korea:12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Australia:M | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-7 (re-rating) | Finland:K-8 (original rating) | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Mexico:B | Netherlands:AL | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:12
Filming Locations:
Aspen, Colorado, USA more

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Trivia:
The cast lists the Tigers second baseman as Marcus Random, played by Earl Johnson, but in the eighth inning when he fields a ground ball his jersey says "Ransom", not Random. It also sounds like Vin Scully calls him "Ransom" in the play by play. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the end of the game, Stroud, the new kid, is at bat wearing number 60. After the at-bat and he's heading into the dugout, the coach pats him on the back, and he's wearing number 61. more
Quotes:
Billy Chapel: The game doesn't stink, Mr. Wheeler. It's a great game. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Comebacks (2007) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Baseball....movies....cool., 9 April 2000
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Although I didn't like For Love Of The Game the way I liked Bull Durham or Field Of Dreams, it's still a very entertaining film. Directed by Sam Raimi in a very subtle style, this is Costner's best film since Tin Cup. Raimi only shows flashes of his visual theatrics, Costner is very solid and I liked Kelly Preston very much. The way the story is told in the film is very fresh for a baseball movie and this is the high point for me. Baseball is just the background to a very touching love story. I hope this film more than anything else shows Hollywood that Sam Raimi is one of or greatest talents behind the camera.

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