Game 6 (2005)

Combining real and fictional events, Game 6 centers around the historic 1986 World Series and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Writer:

Don DeLillo

Stars:

Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Ari Graynor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Keaton	...	Nicky Rogan
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Steven Schwimmer
Ari Graynor	...	Laurel Rogan
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Joanna Bourne
Griffin Dunne	...	Elliott Litvak
Shalom Harlow	...	Paisley Porter
Nadia Dajani	...	Renee Simons
Harris Yulin	...	Peter Redmond
Roger Rees	...	Jack Haskins
Tom Aldredge	...	Michael Rogan
Lillias White	...	Toyota Moseby
Amir Ali Said	...	Matthew
Catherine O'Hara	...	Lillian Rogan
Rock Kohli	...	Ramaswamy Choudhry
John Tormey	...	George, Georgie, Giorgio

Storyline

Nicky Rogan's new play is opening on Broadway and many agree, he has written the best play his career. Or has he? Critic Steven Schwimmer is slated to review and he's ruined many a playwright with his scathing words. Nicky is becoming concerned, but instead chooses to obsess over his Red Sox and their chances again the Mets in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Will the Sox and his play come crashing down on the same night?

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Plot Keywords:

play | world series | playwright | opening night | breast fondling | 

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Taglines:

It's opening night... Let the games begin!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Mandarin Hindi

Release Date:

January 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

6-os játszma

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Serenade Films, Double Play, Vox3 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 80 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The set of Nicky's opening-night play, with its kitchen area including a small table and red chairs, is physically replicated in the scene when he later visits his first home, where his father lives.

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Goofs

A fan is seen wearing a Mets jersey, with an underscore under the word METS. The underscore was put on Mets uniforms in the early 90s.

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Quotes

Elliott Litvak: I can't write one word without imagining what his response is going to be. I am paralyzed as an artist.
Nicky Rogan: See, I don't have the problems you artists have.
Elliott Litvak: You've been saying that for years.
Nicky Rogan: What?
Elliott Litvak: "No, I'm just a professional. I'm a dues-paying member of the Guild." You are afraid, Nicky. That's the darkest part of you.

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Connections

Features 1986 World Series (1986)

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Soundtracks

"My Family"
Written by Phil Palombi
Performed by Tri-Fi
Courtesy of Cap Records

User Reviews

I'm game for Game 6

Based on a true story, a dark and heavily emotional drama about a playwrite Nicky in 1986 NY who loves the Red Sox so much, he skips the opening night of his play to see game 6 of the 1986 world series between the Mets and the Sox. Nicky has a series of conversations with a myriad of people he knows and meets in the days leading up to game 6. They all help Nicky deal with life's stresses consisting of a particularly nasty Broadway critic who has nothing good to say about anyone and kills the careers of anyone unfortunate enough to fall under his poison pen. His impending divorce over his long affair. A major actor that is forgetting his lines due to a parasitic illness. The beginning of his estrangement of his daughter over the divorce and his neglect of their relationship. The excellent acting envelopes you as the slow and deliberate plot plays out. If quality of acting is important to you, you should see this movie.