For Love of the Game (1999)
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- PG-13
- 2h 17min
- Drama, Romance
- 17 Sep 1999 (USA)
- Movie
After 19 years of playing the game he's loved his whole life, Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel has to decide if he's going to risk everything and put everything out there.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Kevin Costner | ... |
Billy Chapel
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| Kelly Preston | ... |
Jane Aubrey
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| John C. Reilly | ... |
Gus Sinski
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| Jena Malone | ... |
Heather Aubrey
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| Brian Cox | ... |
Gary Wheeler
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
Frank Perry
(as JK Simmons)
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| Vin Scully | ... |
Vin Scully
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| Steve Lyons | ... |
Steve Lyons
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| Carmine Giovinazzo | ... |
Ken Strout
(as Carmine D. Giovinazzo)
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Bill E. Rogers | ... |
Davis Birch
(as Bill Rogers)
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Hugh Ross | ... |
Mike Udall
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| Domenick Lombardozzi | ... |
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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| Greer Barnes | ... |
Mickey Hart
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Scott Bream | ... |
Brian Whitt
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Jose Mota | ... |
Jose Garcia
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Earl Johnson | ... |
Marcus Random
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Chris Lemonis | ... |
Lee Giordano
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Jesse Ibarra | ... |
Dennis Skinner
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Pedro Swann | ... |
Juan Vasquez
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Michael Rivera | ... |
Jimmy Pena
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Dave Eiland | ... |
Relief Pitcher
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| Joe Lisi | ... |
Pete
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Jim Colborn | ... |
3rd Base Coach
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Paul Bradshaw | ... |
Tiger Pitching Coach
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Gene Kirley | ... |
Tiger Bench Coach
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| Chris Fischer | ... |
Detroit Tiger
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Jon M. McDonnell | ... |
Detroit Tiger
(as Jonathan Marc McDonnell)
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| Barry Bradford | ... |
Detroit Tiger
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| Kevin Craig West | ... |
Detroit Tiger
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Wes Said Drake | ... |
Detroit Tiger
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| Luis Moro | ... |
Detroit Tiger
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| Michael Papajohn | ... |
Sam Tuttle
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John Darjean Jr. | ... |
Jonathan Warble
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Donzell McDonald | ... |
Lenny Howell
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Scott Pose | ... |
Matt Crane
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Vick Brown | ... |
Jesus Cabrillo
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Chris Ashby | ... |
Nardini
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Bill Masse | ... |
Mike Robinson
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Mike Buddie | ... |
Jack Spellman
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Eric Knowles | ... |
Ted Franklin
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Ricky Ledee | ... |
Ruiz
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Juan Nieves | ... |
Francisco Delgado
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Augie Garrido | ... |
Yankee Manager
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Rick Reed | ... |
Home Plate Umpire
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Rich Garcia | ... |
1st Base Umpire
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Jerry Crawford | ... |
2nd Base Umpire
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Bob Sheppard | ... |
Yankee Stadium Announcer
(as Robert Leo Sheppard)
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Eddie Layton | ... |
Yankee Stadium Organist
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Frank Adu | ... |
Locker Room Attendant
(as Robinson Frank Adu)
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T. Sean Ferguson | ... |
Heckler
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| Victor Colicchio | ... |
Heckler
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| David Mucci | ... |
Heckler
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| Jacob Reynolds | ... |
Wheeler's Nephew
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Maurice Shrog | ... |
Yankee Stadium Usher
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Karen Williams | ... |
Kisha Birch
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| Tracy Middendorf | ... |
Blonde Player's Wife
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| William Newman | ... |
Fitch
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P.J. Barry | ... |
Waldorf Doorman
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Frank Girardeau | ... |
Waldorf Bellhop
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Caterina Zapponi | ... |
Waldorf Singer
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Monty Alexander | ... |
Waldorf Pianist
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| Daniel Dae Kim | ... |
E.R. Doctor
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Judith Drake | ... |
E.R. Nurse
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Bill Vincent | ... |
X-Ray Technician
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| Bill Costner | ... |
Mr. Chapel
(as Billy. V. Costner)
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| Sharon Costner | ... |
Mrs. Chapel
(as Sharon Rae Costner)
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Mark Thomason | ... |
Billy's Father in Early Years
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| Laura Cayouette | ... |
Masseuse
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| Christopher Cousins | ... |
Ian
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| Ted Raimi | ... |
Gallery Doorman
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| Michael Emerson | ... |
Gallery Doorman
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| Shelly Desai | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Lucinda Clare | ... |
Airline Ticket Agent
(as Lucinda Faraldo)
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| Ed Morgan | ... |
Man at Cafe
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Brian Donald Hickey | ... |
Autograph Seeker
(as Brian Edward Hickey)
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Tracy Perry | ... |
Autograph Seeker
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David Mitchell Evans | ... |
Airport Bar Patron (unconfirmed)
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| Tracy Howe | ... |
Cabbie (unconfirmed)
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Mark Adrian | ... |
Yankee Fan (uncredited)
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| Derek Ambrosi | ... |
Yankee Fan (uncredited)
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Dread Archie Jr. | ... |
Yankee Fan (uncredited)
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Sonia Aurora | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey J. Ayers | ... |
Baseball player (uncredited)
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Allison Baker | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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Tom Bezas | ... |
Young Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Jani Blom | ... |
Drunk Guy (uncredited)
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David S. Bookbinder | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Barry Brandt | ... |
Billy's Brother (uncredited)
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Chuck Bunting | ... |
Yankees Fan (uncredited)
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James H. Burns | ... |
Baseball Scout (uncredited)
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| Carl Burrows | ... |
Cunningham (uncredited)
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Todd Carroll | ... |
Yankee Player (uncredited)
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| David Crane | ... |
New York Fan (uncredited)
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Addie Daddio | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Marc Davies | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Stéphanye Dussud | ... |
Detroit Tiger's Wife (uncredited)
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Phil Faicco | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Mark Falvo | ... |
Yankee Fan (uncredited)
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Ken Farnell | ... |
Taxi driver (uncredited)
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| Caroline Fogarty | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Guy Guglielmi | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Phil Hawn | ... |
Fan in Airport Lounge (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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| David G. Knappe | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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| Pui Fan Lee | ... |
Baseball Spectator Who Taunts At Billy Chapel (uncredited)
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| Sheila Lussier | ... |
Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)
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| Susan Malick | ... |
Baseball players wife (uncredited)
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| Saint Marino | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Taylor McCall | ... |
Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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John McEwan | ... |
Stadium Spectator (uncredited)
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| Seth William Meier | ... |
Brian Whelan (uncredited)
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Josh Mowery | ... |
Team Buyer (uncredited)
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Michael Neeley | ... |
Horseback Cop (uncredited)
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Glenn Nocera | ... |
Yankees fan (uncredited)
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| Dominic Pace | ... |
Aravalo (uncredited)
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| Michael C. Pierce | ... |
Relief Pitcher Lovett (uncredited)
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Bobby Plasencia | ... |
Yankees Fan (uncredited)
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| Alan Ray | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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| Stu 'Large' Riley | ... |
Richard (uncredited)
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| Pat Romano Jr. | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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Tait Smith | ... |
Frat Boy (uncredited)
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Laurent St. Pierre | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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Robert Stepanek | ... |
Yankee Fan (uncredited)
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John B. Sterling | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Wendy Rich Stetson | ... |
Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)
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| Alberto Suarez | ... |
Ballgame Fan (uncredited)
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| Al Thompson | ... |
Pete (uncredited)
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Molly Torrence | ... |
Principle (uncredited)
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Barbara Troy | ... |
Yankees Fan (uncredited)
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| Joseph Tudisco | ... |
Yankee Fan (uncredited)
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| Ray Vanacore | ... |
Screening Fan, Yankee stadium (uncredited)
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Tom Ward | ... |
Yankees Bench Manager (uncredited)
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| Troy Waters | ... |
Sailboat Captain (uncredited)
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| Kathleen Wilce | ... |
Tourist at Airport (uncredited)
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George Wilhelm | ... |
Stadium Spectator (uncredited)
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Geoff Witcher | ... |
Detroit Radio Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Sam Raimi | ||
Written by
| Michael Shaara | ... | (novel) |
| Dana Stevens | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Marc Abraham | ... | executive producer |
| Armyan Bernstein | ... | producer |
| Ron Bozman | ... | executive producer |
| Amy Robinson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Basil Poledouris | ||
Cinematography by
| John Bailey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Eric L. Beason | ||
| Arthur Coburn | ||
Editorial Department
| James Gavin Bedford | ... | editor: title sequence |
| Daniel Craven | ... | assistant editor |
| Patrick Gallagher | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Dave Lee | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Nancy Novack | ... | second assistant editor: New York |
| Michael Rafferty | ... | assistant editor |
| Javier Salinas | ... | apprentice editor: New York |
| Adrianna Valencia | ... | post-production assistant |
| Sean Valla | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Kressel | ||
Production Design by
| Neil Spisak | ||
Art Direction by
| Steve Arnold | ||
| James C. Feng | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carolyn Cartwright | ||
| Karen O'Hara | ||
Costume Design by
| Judianna Makovsky | ||
Makeup Department
| Elle Elliott | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Costner |
| Kris Evans | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Bernadette Mazur | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Francisco X. Pérez | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Costner (as Frank Perez) |
Production Management
| Debbi Bossi | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Steven Tyler Sahlein | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Harvey Waldman | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stacey Beneville | ... | assistant director |
| Anne Carroll | ... | dga trainee |
| Bac DeLorme | ... | second second assistant director |
| T. Sean Ferguson | ... | assistant director: New York |
| Louis Guerra | ... | second second assistant director |
| Eric Heffron | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Oswald | ... | second assistant director |
| Alexandra E. Perce | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| David K. Riebel | ... | assistant director |
| David Stephan | ... | second unit director |
| Basti Van Der Woude | ... | assistant director |
| Eric Yellin | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Yarek Alfer | ... | head sculptor |
| Julie Aquino | ... | art department assistant |
| JoAnn Atwood | ... | on-set dresser |
| Bruce Bellamy | ... | set dresser |
| Shane Buckallew | ... | plasterer |
| John Bullard | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Nelson Bush | ... | set dresser |
| Philip Canfield | ... | lead man |
| Scott Canfield | ... | set dresser |
| Teresa Kelly Canfield | ... | set dresser |
| Kyung W. Chang | ... | assistant art director |
| David B. Clark | ... | paint foreman |
| Peter C. Clarke | ... | property master |
| Marc Martin Del Campo | ... | set dresser |
| John David Diersing | ... | propmaker |
| Lauren Doner | ... | scenic artist |
| Jennifer Engel | ... | props |
| Louie Esparza | ... | laborer gang boss |
| Mark Gantt | ... | assistant property master |
| Hank Giardina | ... | paint supervisor |
| William Gideon | ... | general foreman |
| Jonathan Graham | ... | key construction grip: New York |
| Ryan Handt | ... | constuction propmaker: Los Angeles |
| Mark Harrington | ... | props (as Mark C. Harrington) |
| Dana Hook | ... | Construction Grip |
| Laura Iler | ... | props |
| Greg Izzo | ... | set dresser |
| Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo | ... | assistant set decorator (as Jacqueline Jacobson) |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | paint foreman |
| Martin Lasowitz | ... | property master |
| Jeffrey Lynch | ... | storyboard artist |
| P.K. MacCarthy | ... | storyboard artist |
| Andrew Menzies | ... | set designer |
| Eric M. Metzger | ... | props |
| Nick Miller | ... | construction coordinator |
| Michael O'Donnell | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Parmelee | ... | set dresser |
| Addison Pettit | ... | graphic designer |
| Wendy Richardson | ... | art coordinator |
| Jeff Shewbert | ... | propmaker |
| Craig T. Shordon | ... | decorator gang boss: credit |
| Chris Snyder | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dale Snyder | ... | prop maker gangboss |
| Keith Stalker | ... | construction gangboss / gang boss propmaker |
| Sally Thornton | ... | set designer |
| Jorge A. Yazji | ... | set decorating department assistant |
| David Brace | ... | set dresser swing (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Victoria Bowes | ... | utility sound technician (as Victoria Lee Thoma) |
| Kelly Cabral | ... | sound supervisor |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Frank Fleming | ... | sound recordist |
| Keith Gardner | ... | boom operator |
| Nerses Gezalyan | ... | foley mixer / sound mixer |
| Chris Hogan | ... | dialogue editor (as Christopher Hogan) |
| Fred Johnston | ... | utility sound |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jennifer L. Mann | ... | adr supervisor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | sound mixer |
| Glenn T. Morgan | ... | location sound recordist |
| Ed Novick | ... | sound mixer (as Edward Novick) |
| Christopher O'Donnell | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Ormandy | ... | additional sound |
| Perry Robertson | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Schneider | ... | utility sound |
| Wylie Stateman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lauren Stephens | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Jon Title | ... | sound designer |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator |
| Mark Weingarten | ... | sound mixer: additional unit |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | foley artist |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | foley recordist |
| Daniel R. Kerr | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Mark Bero | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Al Di Sarro | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Matthew Giaquinto | ... | special effects: ambient weather effects |
| Thomas Rasada | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Jonathan Alvord | ... | avid editor |
| Jeffrey Edward Baksinski | ... | motion & tracking supervisor: Cinesite |
| John Bozzalla | ... | production assistant |
| Constance Bracewell | ... | lead animator |
| Shawn Broes | ... | visual effects editor |
| Kelly Bumbarger | ... | digital compositor |
| John Cassella | ... | tracking artist |
| Gregory Creaser | ... | digital timer: Pacific Title |
| Erin M. Cullen | ... | roto artist |
| Tim T. Cunningham | ... | visual effects: Cinesite |
| Matt Dessero | ... | digital compositor |
| Peter Donen | ... | production visual effects supervisor |
| Miller Drake | ... | visual effects co-supervisor |
| Fortunato Frattasio | ... | visual effects: CFC |
| Tim Gibbons | ... | digital compositor |
| Brian Hanable | ... | digital effects compositor |
| Rob Hodgson | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Christopher Ivins | ... | compositor |
| Joanne Ladolcetta | ... | rotoscoper: Cinesite |
| Vincent Lavares | ... | digital asset manager: Cinesite |
| Gregory D. Liegey | ... | visual effects composite artist |
| Ariana Lingenfelser | ... | visual effects producer |
| Anthony Mabin | ... | senior digital effects compositor: CFC/Manex |
| Matt Magnolia | ... | visual effects editorial: CFC/MVFX |
| Sarah Moore | ... | digital compositor: Cinesite |
| Jason Piccioni | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Janet Quen | ... | digital effects compositor |
| Sheldon Ramones | ... | technical assistant |
| Linda Schubell-Sundlin | ... | assistant effects editor |
| Jerry Sells | ... | digital compositor |
| Thomas J. Smith | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Tomme B. Stanley | ... | digital artist |
| David Stephan | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jonathan F. Styrlund | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jon Tanimoto | ... | digital compositor: Cinesite |
| Doug Tubach | ... | digital compositor |
| Patrick Tubach | ... | compositor (as Pat Tubach) |
| Jeff Wells | ... | digital effects artist: Pacific Title Digital |
| Bob Wiatr | ... | digital effects compositor |
| Ian Wosiski | ... | digital compositor: Cinesite |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | Panavision main title optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) / in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited) / optical element Hazeltine colorist: THDX (uncredited) |
| Steven Emmert | ... | optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
| Matt Linder | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Kama Moiha | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Kenny Roy | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Andrew Tamandl | ... | animator: Hammerhead Productions (uncredited) |
| Cesar Velazquez | ... | visual effects: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael Borzello | ... | stunt double: John C. Reilly |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Escobar | ... | stunt driver |
| Spice Williams-Crosby | ... | stunt double: Kelly Preston (as Spice Williams) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Phil Abraham | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Ken W. Ballantine | ... | lighting technician |
| Noah Behar | ... | rigging grip |
| Mike Bonnaud | ... | lamp operator |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video assist operator |
| Paul Caven | ... | lighting technician |
| Meredith Collins | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lew Comenetz | ... | video engineer |
| Gary Dagg | ... | key grip |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator |
| James J. Ferris | ... | electrician |
| Samuel G. Friedman | ... | electrician |
| Ben Glass | ... | still photographer |
| Fred Goodich | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Phil Gries | ... | cinematographer behind the scenes at Yankee Stadium |
| Roger Kimpton | ... | grip |
| Carl Landi | ... | Key Rigging Grip |
| Sal Lanza | ... | key grip |
| Vincent Lanza | ... | grip |
| Lorna Leslie | ... | camera loader: Los Angeles |
| Patrick J. McIntyre | ... | camera operator: video camera |
| Matthew Moriarty | ... | assistant camera |
| Mike Moyer | ... | gaffer |
| David W. Nims | ... | grip |
| David Norris | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera, New York |
| David A. Parks | ... | rigging electrician |
| John Pedone | ... | electrician |
| TaMarah Philpot | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Rosen | ... | electrician |
| Monty Rowan | ... | camera operator |
| Brooke Stanford | ... | rigging electrician |
| Larissa Supplitt | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Chris Thornton | ... | first company grip |
| Giovanni Zelko | ... | set lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Susie Farris | ... | casting associate |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Kari Wells | ... | extras casting (as Karen Sellars) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Pattie J. Barbosa | ... | costumer |
| Cynthia Black | ... | set costumer |
| Sarah Edwards | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Marta Font | ... | costumer (as Marta) |
| Anne Gorman | ... | wardrobe |
| Estella Marie | ... | seamstress |
| Roseann Milano | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Marcia Patten | ... | costumer |
| Roland Sanchez | ... | costumer |
| Barnaby Smith | ... | key set costumer |
| Tom Soluri | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Tyson Bidner | ... | location assistant |
| Maria T. Bierniak | ... | location manager |
| Nathaniel Bonini | ... | location manager: re-shoot |
| Denise Collins | ... | location scout |
| Douglas Dresser | ... | assistant location manager |
| Albert Epps | ... | key assistant location manager |
| John P. Fedynich | ... | location manager (as John Fedynich) |
| Stuart Nicolai | ... | location assistant |
| Demian Resnick | ... | location assistant |
| Paul Schreiber | ... | location scout |
| Joshua Silverman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Michael K. Bauer | ... | assistant music editor |
| Dick Bernstein | ... | music editor |
| Tim Boyle | ... | score mixer |
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| James Burt | ... | assistant music editor |
| Johnny Caruso | ... | music editor |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Jim Dunbar | ... | music consultant |
| Thomas Golubic | ... | music coordinator |
| Linda Harmon | ... | vocalist |
| Danny Holloway | ... | music consultant |
| Yvonne McDonald | ... | music coordinator |
| Bobbi Page | ... | vocal contractor |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music clearances |
| Basil Poledouris | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| Curtis Roush | ... | music editor |
| Steven Scott Smalley | ... | orchestrator |
| Adrienne Zi | ... | film score producer (as Mi Chaing) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| J.C. Crowley | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Steve Forman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Gayle Levant | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) / trombone (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| James Walker | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Ken Farnell | ... | driver |
| Keith D. Fisher | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Charles Montgomery | ... | driver |
| Ian Overson | ... | driver: honeywagon (as Jan Overson) |
| Terry R. Owens | ... | production driver |
| Tony Peralta | ... | driver |
| Thomas Reilly | ... | driver |
| Aaron Skalka | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jay Thompson | ... | driver |
| Richard Vincent | ... | driver |
| Michael Young | ... | transportation captain |
| Alberto Coto | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tamsin Anstey | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tamara Bally | ... | production accountant |
| Felicia Brokaw | ... | production assistant |
| Maurice Cabrera | ... | parking coordinator |
| Candice Campos | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Grant Curtis | ... | assistant: Mr. Raimi |
| Eric M. Cyphers | ... | production assistant |
| Shirley Davis | ... | production coordinator: additional photography, New York |
| Louie Esparza | ... | laborer gangboss |
| Dina Farnell | ... | production coordinator |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Courtney Henley-Anderson | ... | production secretary |
| Andy Hernandez | ... | production assistant |
| Ryan Hintz | ... | post-production accountant |
| Claudio Jacobellis | ... | production assistant |
| Timothy S. Kane | ... | production assistant |
| Richie Kawamoto | ... | production assistant |
| Michael G. Kehoe | ... | craft service company: Aspen/Los Angeles (as Michael Kehoe) |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer |
| Rob Koehn | ... | production assistant |
| Guy Lia | ... | production assistant |
| Meaghan F. McLaughlin | ... | production assistant |
| Shelby Miller | ... | key p/a |
| Julia Morgan | ... | production assistant |
| Liz Newman | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Chris Perkel | ... | production assistant |
| Wayne Petrucelli | ... | security coordinator |
| Jimmie Pinckney | ... | production assistant |
| Judy Pursley | ... | assistant accountant |
| Alexis Radogost-Givens | ... | accounting clerk |
| Olimpia T. Rinaldi | ... | assistant accountant |
| Matt Smith | ... | assistant baseball coordinator |
| Jeffrey D. Stevens | ... | key set medic |
| Joni Tackette | ... | crowd extras assistant coordinator |
| Mark Thomason | ... | photo double / stand-in |
| Melinka Thompson-Godoy | ... | assistant: Ms. Robinson |
| Ajamu Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Troy Waters | ... | marine coordinator |
| Amy L. Weinblum | ... | production assistant |
| Adam T. Weisinger | ... | production assistant |
| Debi West | ... | payroll accountant |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Marc Davies | ... | baseball player stand in (uncredited) |
| Michael Espinosa | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | creative assistant (uncredited) |
| Steve Lee | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin McKeever | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin McNamara | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| George A. Parker | ... | technical supervisor: preview (uncredited) |
| Nelson Pereyra | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2000) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2000) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2000) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Egmont Entertainment (2001) (Finland) (DVD) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (Mexico) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
- Net5 (2003) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS) (retail)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- TV5 (2012) (Finland) (tv)
- Kutonen (2014) (Finland) (tv)
- Canale 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2022) (Finland) (tv)
- MLB Network (2024) (United States) (tv)
- Elokuvapalvelu J. Suomalainen (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
- CFC/MVFX
- Cinesite (Hollywood)
- Hammerhead Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Aero Mock-Ups (aircraft mock-up rental)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Movie Movers (transportation)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Sony Scoring Stage (music recorded at)
- Sports Studio (Wardrobe)
- Title House (main title sequence)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Detroit Tigers Veteran Pitcher Billy Chapel (Costner) has always been better at baseball than at love. Just ask Jane (Preston), his on-and-off girlfriend. After a bad season, just before he is about to start in what could be his final game, Jane tells Billy that she's leaving him...for good. Now with his career and love-life in balance, Billy battles against his emotional and physical limits as he strives for a Perfect Game. The suspense is never drawn back in this heartwarming drama about life, love, and risking it all For Love of the Game. Written by Zac Abrams |
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| Taglines | Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $50,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,041,685, 19 Sep 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The manager of the New York Yankees is played by Augie Garrido, who befriended Kevin Costner while he was the head coach at Cal State Fullerton. Garrido has been the head coach at the University of Texas since 1997, and the two remain good friends. See more » |
| Goofs | Baseball has a rule saying that any player who has been in the MLB for 10 or more years, and has played the last 5 or more consecutively with the same team has a full no-trade clause. Having played the last 19 for the Tigers, so they could not have traded Kevin Costner's character without his permission to do so. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Stir of Echoes/The Minus Man/Sugar Town/Best Laid Plans/On the Ropes (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Summer Wind See more » |
| Quotes |
Vin Scully:
The cathedral that is Yankee Stadium belongs to a Chapel. See more » |