Story of the Tampico Stogies, a low minor-league baseball team, and its star player and manager, Stud' Cantrell, as they battle for the league championship amidst the corruption and racism of the American south.
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- 1 win & 7 nominations.
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| William Petersen | ... |
Cecil 'Stud' Cantrell
(as William L. Petersen)
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Dixie Lee Boxx
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Jamie Weeks
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| Larry Riley | ... |
Joe Louis Brown
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| Katy Boyer | ... |
Esther Wrenn
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| Henry Gibson | ... |
Hale Buchman
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| Teller | ... |
Hale Buchman, Jr.
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| Robert Easton | ... |
Cletis Ramey
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Panchito Gómez | ... |
Paco Izquierdo
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David Langston Smyrl | ... |
Monroe Wright
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Guich Koock | ... |
Bump Klein
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Arthur Rosenberg | ... |
Peaches Cluff
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| Will Zahrn | ... |
Knucksie Chappell
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Edward Blatchford | ... |
Whiz Whsonant
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| Joel Murray | ... |
Bart Polanski
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Kenneth Eriksen | ... |
Bubba Bean
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| Neil DeGroot | ... |
Pukey Smathers
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Steve Zurk | ... |
Buster Smerglia
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Ken Dominguez | ... |
Corky Lucadello
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Mike McKown | ... |
Scooter Cagle
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Nardi Contreras | ... |
Hose Harrigan
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John Bauldrey | ... |
Tommy Tatum
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Ken Krannick | ... |
Rook Robb
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Hazen Gifford | ... |
J. Harrell Smythe
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Kathryn Hasty | ... |
Bonnie
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| Monica Moran | ... |
Mrs. Wrenn
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Ronn Allen | ... |
Mr. Wrenn
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Tracy Roberts | ... |
Redhead
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Jim Rabe | ... |
Rusty Ledbetter
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Tony Vila Jr. | ... |
Dusty Hoolihan
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| Bill Wohrman | ... |
Whitney Connerly
(as William Wohrman)
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Dave Emrhein | ... |
Virgil Hawkins
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| Colin Male | ... |
Minister
(as Coleman Male)
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Debbie Maples | ... |
Midge
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Ed Montgomery | ... |
Stumpy
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Kip Radigan | ... |
Policeman
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Carmen J. Alexander | ... |
Bartender
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David Carlile | ... |
Baseball Announcer
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Bob Donahay | ... |
Umpire #1
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Stan Babicz | ... |
Umpire #2
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Lynn Adams | ... |
Umpire #3
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Joe Abby | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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| Randy Herman | ... |
Baseball Spectator (uncredited)
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Kathleen O'Brien | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Nick Sloan | ... |
Baseball Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Davidson | ||
Written by
| Paul Hemphill | ... | (story) |
| Michael Norell | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Joan Barnett | ... | producer |
| Arthur Fellows | ... | supervising producer |
| Terry Keegan | ... | supervising producer |
| Paul Kurta | ... | associate producer |
| Alan Landsburg | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Phillip Namanworth | ||
| Kenny Vance | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Elswit | ||
Film Editing by
| Gib Jaffe | ||
Editorial Department
| Curtis Croeni | ... | apprentice editor |
| Valerie Davidson | ... | assistant editor |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (as Mary Duerrstein) |
Production Design by
| Glenda Ganis | ... | (as Glenn Ganis) |
Set Decoration by
| Norman E. Weber | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandy Davidson | ||
Makeup Department
| Mindy Gilbert | ... | hair stylist |
| Annie Maniscalco | ... | hair stylist supervisor (as Ann Maniscalco) / makeup supervisor (as Ann Maniscalco) |
| Henry Val Valis | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Paul Kurta | ... | unit production manager |
| Howard Lipstone | ... | executive in charge of production |
| John Mattias | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rob Corn | ... | second assistant director |
| Deborah Love | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Holly Bird | ... | sketch artist |
| Lewis Bowen | ... | scenic artist |
| Joan Brockschmidt | ... | set dresser |
| Laurel E. Douglas | ... | scenic artist |
| Richard A. Frisch | ... | assistant art director (as Rick Frisch) |
| Peggy Parker | ... | property master |
| Laura Petticord | ... | assistant property master |
| Wilson Pontius | ... | construction coordinator |
| Alana H. Russell | ... | sets/prop assistant |
| Lewis Bowen | ... | scenic foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Baetz | ... | sound recordist |
| Tom Cornwell | ... | sound effects editor |
| Peter Harrison | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rich Harrison | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Rick Hinson | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Glenn Lewis | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Howard Warren | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Artie Malesci | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Moldovan | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul C. Babin | ... | camera operator: second camera (as Paul Babin) |
| David Boyd | ... | first assistant camera (as David R. Boyd) |
| David S. Campbell | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as David Campbell) |
| John Carney | ... | best boy electric |
| John L. Dardis | ... | electrician (as John Dardis) |
| Robert K. Feldmann | ... | key grip (as Robert Feldman) |
| George A. Hock | ... | electrician |
| Willie Mann | ... | best boy grip (as Willy Mann) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Nik Petrik | ... | second assistant camera |
| L. 'Chano' Rodriguez | ... | grip (as Luciano Chano Rodriguez) |
| Charles Smith | ... | grip (as Charlie Smith) |
| Frank Stubblefield | ... | electrician |
| John Zumpano | ... | gaffer |
| Troy Pressley | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lillian Gordon-Barnitt | ... | casting: Independent Castings, Tampa (as Lillian Gordon Barnitt) |
| Yonit Hamer | ... | casting: Unique Casting, Miami |
| Julie Hughes | ... | casting: New York |
| Kathy Laughlin | ... | casting: Independent Castings, Tampa (as Kathryn Laughlin) |
| Barry Moss | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Randy Stone | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Cervenka | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jo-Dee Mercurio | ... | costumer supervisor (as Jodie Mercurio) |
| Donna Morrison | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Jasmine Tolabra | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Peggy Coleman | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gus Holzer | ... | location manager (as Everett 'Gus' Holzer) |
| Rob Whitehurst | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Peter Himmelman | ... | musician |
| Hugh McCracken | ... | musician |
| Stephen C. Propes | ... | music consultant: source music |
| Elliott Randall | ... | music performer |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor (as Adam Smalley) |
| Curt Sobel | ... | supervising music editor |
| Larry Riley | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jackie Saunders | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Allen Cummins | ... | transportation captain |
| Terry L. Robertson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Stony Shelton | ... | driver: insert car |
Additional Crew
| Bob Ames | ... | production controller |
| Grover Austin | ... | production assistant |
| Gardner E. Baldwin | ... | set production assistant |
| Marlene Bergman | ... | title designer: main title logo |
| Shawn Boyachek | ... | production assistant |
| Sondra Dee Boyachek | ... | production secretary |
| Ken Dominguez | ... | baseball coach |
| Karen Eisenstadt | ... | assistant accountant |
| Edward Favara | ... | set production assistant |
| Douglas L. Fenclau | ... | set production assistant |
| Anne Grace | ... | assistant: Ms. Barnett |
| Kay Hoffman | ... | production executive |
| Ronald M. Lamantia | ... | production assistant |
| Marilyn Lassen | ... | assistant: Mr. Lansburg |
| Andrea Lee | ... | business affairs |
| Jane Lipstone | ... | public relations executive |
| Richard Lorenzana | ... | production accountant |
| Richard Miele | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Edward Pflueger | ... | production assistant |
| Dean Rodriguez | ... | assistant technical advisor |
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | production assistant (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
| Diana L. Slowly | ... | production assistant |
| Hal Smeltzly | ... | technical advisor |
| Cynthia Streit | ... | production coordinator (as Cynthia E. Streit) |
| Carolyn H. Thayer | ... | set production assistant |
| Paul Vistocco | ... | production assistant |
| Denise Williams | ... | production assistant |
| Richard Borrego | ... | government liaison (uncredited) |
| Rob Whitehurst | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Shirly Brown | ... | grateful acknowledgment: directress, The Burton Family Chorus |
| Pat Hoyt | ... | special thanks: city of Tampa, Florida |
| Edith Nealy | ... | grateful acknowledgment: arranger, pianist, The Burton Family Chorus |
Production Companies
- HBO Pictures (presents)
- Home Box Office (HBO)
- Landsburg Company
Distributors
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Lorimar Home Video (United States) (video)
- Lorimar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | William Petersen declined the offer to star in Platoon (1986) in favor of this film. See more » |
| Goofs | Joe Louis Brown clearly steps in front of home plate to hit his Home Run when he is being intentionally walked. It is against the rules to do so. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lawdy Miss Clawdy See more » |
| Quotes |
Hale Buchman, Jr.:
But Daddy! We won't be sports moguls anymore! See more » |