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For Love of the Game (1999)

PG_13 137 min  -  Drama | Romance | Sport  -   17 September 1999 (USA)
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Reviews: 212 user | 117 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com

A washed up pitcher flashes through his career.

Director:

Sam Raimi

Writers:

Michael Shaara (novel), Dana Stevens (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ...
Kelly Preston ...
John C. Reilly ...
Jena Malone ...
Brian Cox ...
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 Bill E. Rogers ...
Davis Birch (as Bill Rogers)
Hugh Ross ...
Domenick Lombardozzi ...
Tow Truck Driver
Arnetia Walker Arnetia Walker ...
Airport Bartender
Larry Joshua 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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Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aus Liebe zum Spiel See more »

Filming Locations:

Aspen, Colorado, USA 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)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

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...
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Connections

Referenced in The Upside of Anger (2005) See more »