Still We Believe: The Boston Red Sox Movie (2004)

A look at the Boston Red Sox's 2003 season, from Spring Training to their meeting with the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series, and the team's relationship with their fans.

Director:

Paul Doyle Jr.

Stars:

Joe Castiglione, Jim Connors, Paul Constine

Cast

Credited cast:
Joe Castiglione	...	Himself - Red Sox Radio Announcer
Jim Connors	...	Himself
Paul Constine	...	Himself
Steve Craven	...	Himself
Dan Cummings	...	Himself
Johnny Damon	...	Himself
Theo Epstein	...	Himself
Jermaine Evans	...	Himself
Jessamy Finet	...	Herself
Nomar Garciaparra	...	Himself
John Henry	...	Himself
Grady Little	...	Himself
Derek Lowe	...	Himself
Larry Lucchino	...	Himself
Harry Mann	...	Himself

Storyline

A documentary look at the 2003 season of the Boston Red Sox and the pull the team has on its fan base as seen through the eyes and heard through the words of over half a dozen fans. The 2003 season is seen through the rooting interest of fans as well as from the working environment of the team's players, manager Grady Little, its team owners in businessmen John W. Henry and Larry Luccino and movie producer Tom Werner, and the team's youthful general manager Theo Epstein, who was bringing in a new and controversial philosophy toward running the team that was often revolved around statistical analysis of players, often seen as at the expense of eyewitness analysis and based in part on a much-discussed book, "Moneyball," that advocated managerial use of previously obscure statistics such as On-Base Percentage as opposed to more traditional stats. The pull of the Red Sox on its fans is often remarkable as seen through their devotion to the team, a devotion that sometimes seems irrational ...

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Plot Keywords:

boston red sox | new york yankees | new england | sports bar | sports fan | 

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Taglines:

85 Years without a ring yet still happily married.

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Genres:

Documentary | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

We Still Believe: The Boston Red Sox Story

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$91,388 (USA) (7 May 2004)

Gross:

$395,362 (USA) (18 June 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bombo Sports & Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Several fans who appeared in the film were given roles in Fever Pitch (2005), a romantic comedy revolving around the red Sox's fairy tale 2004, World Series Championship season. Jessamy Finet was most prominently featured - as one of the season ticket holders sitting near Jimmy Fallon's character, Ben. Dan Cummings and Erin Nanstad also appeared in Fever Pitch.

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Quotes

Martinez, Pedro: [answering phone] Hello, this is Kentucky Fried Chicken, how may I help you?

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Connections

Edited from 1967 World Series (1967)

User Reviews

Great, even if you hate the Red Sox

First, let me say that I am a die-hard Yankee fan, season ticket holder, the whole deal. I hate the Red Sox as much as most of the people posting on this board hate my team. That being said, I really did enjoy this documentary. It reminds me of the good ol' days when the Red Sox fulfilled that role of the poor, sympathetic team that lost when it mattered yet the crazy passionate fans still supported them. And I have to say, Yankee fan or Red Sox fan, there were certain moments in the film where I could imagine a Yankee fan acting in a similarly fervent way. Because when you get down to it, no matter which of the two teams you root for, the real fans care the same amount: More than anything.