Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories (2013)

'Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories' blends baseball with a redemptive story of sacrifice. In the words of the Gospel of John, "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Rossi

Writer:

Richard Rossi

Stars:

Jamie Nieto, Marilinda Rivera, Isaac Bar-Jonah

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Nieto	...	Roberto Clemente
Marilinda Rivera	...	Vera Clemente
Isaac Bar-Jonah	...	Sangy
Charles Hoyes	...	Danny Murtaugh
Daniel Favela-Gary	...	Luis Clemente
Richard Rossi	...	Birddog
Roz Browne	...	Mama Rose
Ryan T. Husk	...	Bill 'Maz' Mazeroski
Vianessa Castaños	...	Luisa Clemente
Kevin Wilkins	...	Richie Hebner
Anthony D. Bell	...	Willie Stargell
Thom Rachford	...	Jerry Eddington
Maryann Rachford	...	Diane Eddington
Maryann Kuietkauskas Rachford	...	Diane Eddington
Robb Salovich	...	Roger Melnick

Storyline

'Baseball's Last Hero: 21 Clemente Stories' blends baseball with a redemptive story of sacrifice. In the words of the Gospel of John, "Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends..." These words from scripture inspire Puerto Rican baseball superstar Roberto Clemente to make a difference, to die giving. The film traces the life of the greatest right fielder of all time, as he faces and overcomes the racist reporters of the Pittsburgh Press and struggles to prove his talents despite the baseball writers conspiring to cheat him out of his due recognition. Baseball's Last Hero is a love story at his core. Roberto meets the love of his life, Vera, and they create a family, a safe haven for Roberto who is plagued by nightmares and a growing sense he will die young. Roberto's love for the poor compels him on a mission of mercy. On New Year's Eve 1972, following eighteen magnificent seasons in the major leagues, Roberto Clemente dies a hero's death, killed in ...

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | pittsburgh pirates

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Taglines:

Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Baseball's Last Hero: The Roberto Clemente Story

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Richard Rossi raised the money for preproduction on Facebook, production on Kickstarter, and post-production on Indiegogo.