Bleacher Bums (2001)

A day in the life of a group of gambling buddies, as they sit in on their beloved baseball team game.

Director:

Saul Rubinek

Writers:

Mitch Paradise (teleplay), Dennis Paoli (teleplay),

Stars:

Sarain Boylan, Matt Craven, Brad Garrett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarain Boylan	...	Melody King
Matt Craven	...	Greg
Brad Garrett	...	Marvin
Jeff Geddis	...	Joey
Wayne Knight	...	Zig
Stephen Markle	...	Rupert
Peter Riegert	...	Decker
Hal Sparks	...	Richie
Mary Walsh	...	Rose
Maury Chaykin	...	Scorekeeper Billy
Charles Durning	...	Scorekeeper Victor
David Buchbinder	...	David The Trumpet Player
Derek Aasland	...	Piano Player
Peter Loung	...	Bass Player
Eliza Jane Scott	...	Lead Guitar Player (as Eliza-Jane Scott)

Storyline

A day in the life of a group of gambling buddies, as they sit in on their beloved baseball team game.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | game | baseball game | based on play

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 February 2007 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Perdendo a Esportiva

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television, Showtime Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Saul Rubinek:  as Reid, the Chicago Bruins manager

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Connections

Version of Bleacher Bums (1979)

User Reviews

Sweet, Funny and Heartbreaking...Just like the Cubs

Yes, I know the team in the movie is the Chicago Bruins but you just know it's the Cubs. This is a good movie although not a good baseball movie. A little too cliche' and a few too many errors (pitcher not pitching from the rubber, players changing position, bad baseball skills. etc.) to be a good baseball movie. But a good character study with a great ensemble cast. The couple who fight over the betting, the estranged father and son who came back together, the blind man and the bimbo with a heart of gold and of course, the wacko fanatic played with a lot of zesto by Stephen Markle. A baseball fan will probably enjoy it most but it's still a good movie to watch on a rainy Saturday afternoon when the Cubbies (or your local team) has been rained out.