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Major League

  • 19891989
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  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Corbin Bernsen in Major League (1989)
The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.
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The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her... Read allThe new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.The new owner of the Cleveland Indians puts together a purposely horrible team so they'll lose and she can move the team. But when the plot is uncovered, they start winning just to spite her.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
68K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
262
2,314
  • Director
    • David S. Ward
  • Writer
    • David S. Ward
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Corbin Bernsen
Top credits
  • Director
    • David S. Ward
  • Writer
    • David S. Ward
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Corbin Bernsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 135User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

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    Photos70

    James Gammon in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, and Corbin Bernsen in Major League (1989)
    Tom Berenger and Rene Russo in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Rene Russo, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen, and Dennis Haysbert in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, and Margaret Whitton in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen, James Gammon, Dennis Haysbert, Andy Romano, Chelcie Ross, and Steve Yeager in Major League (1989)
    Wesley Snipes, Charles Cyphers, James Gammon, and Andy Romano in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen and David S. Ward in Major League (1989)
    Charlie Sheen and Corbin Bernsen in Major League (1989)
    Major League (1989)
    Major League (1989)

    Top cast

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    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Jake Tayloras Jake Taylor
    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • Ricky Vaughnas Ricky Vaughn
    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Roger Dornas Roger Dorn
    Margaret Whitton
    Margaret Whitton
    • Rachel Phelpsas Rachel Phelps
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Lou Brownas Lou Brown
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Lynn Wellsas Lynn Wells
    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Willie Mays Hayesas Willie Mays Hayes
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Charlie Donovanas Charlie Donovan
    Chelcie Ross
    Chelcie Ross
    • Eddie Harrisas Eddie Harris
    Dennis Haysbert
    Dennis Haysbert
    • Pedro Cerranoas Pedro Cerrano
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Pepper Leachas Pepper Leach
    Bob Uecker
    Bob Uecker
    • Harry Doyleas Harry Doyle
    Steve Yeager
    • Duke Templeas Duke Temple
    Peter Vuckovich
    • Haywoodas Haywood
    Stacy Carroll
    Stacy Carroll
    • Suzanne Dornas Suzanne Dorn
    Richard Pickren
    • Tomas Tom
    Kevin Crowley
    Kevin Crowley
    • Vic Bolitoas Vic Bolito
    Mary Seibel
    • Thelmaas Thelma
    • Director
      • David S. Ward
    • Writer
      • David S. Ward
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Rachel Phelps is the new owner of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. However, her plans for the team are rather nefarious. She wants to move the team to Miami for the warmer climate and a new stadium. To justify the move, the team has to lose, and lose badly. So she assembles the worst possible team she can. Among these are a past-his-prime catcher with bad knees, a shrewd but past-his-prime pitcher, a young tearaway pitcher (and felon) with a 100 mph fastball but absolutely no control, a third baseman who is too wealthy and precious to dive, a voodoo-loving slugger who can't hit a curve ball and an energetic-but-naive lead off hitter and base-stealer who can't keep the ball on the ground. Against the odds, and after the inevitable initial failures, they iron out some of their faults and start to win, much to Ms Phelps' consternation. —grantss
    • cutout
    • eccentricity
    • homerun
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    • whiskey
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When these three oddballs try to play hardball, the result is totally screwball.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When director David S. Ward asked Bob Uecker to play Harry Doyle in the film, Ward had chosen Uecker because of his acting work in Miller Lite ads and on the sitcom Mr. Belvedere (1985). It wasn't until Ward met Uecker did he learn that Uecker had been, for nearly 20 years, the radio broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers.
    • Goofs
      It is not an ejectable offense (then or now) in Major League Baseball to run the bases while carrying a bat, unless the umpire believes it will disrupt the play, e.g., the ball is live and there will be a play at the base where the batter/runner is going. Even then, the umpire will probably just call the batter out for interference. Carrying the bat is an ejectable offense in girls' fast-pitch softball.
    • Quotes

      Harry Doyle: JUST a bit outside.

    • Alternate versions
      An edited-for-television version of the film featured a revised scene depicting the removal of the final piece of the YOU GUYS STINK / Rachel Phelps Cut-out. Lou Brown can be seen (and heard) asking, "Should I take it off ?" After he does, the rest of the players cheer loudly, though the fully unclothed cutout is never shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Dream Team/Sing/Troop Beverly Hills/Crusoe/Powwow Highway (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Most of All You
      Lyrics by Alan Bergman & Marilyn Bergman
      Music by James Newton Howard
      Performed by Bill Medley
      Produced by James Newton Howard

    User reviews135

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One of the best sports/comedy movies of all-time.
    Over the years many times I have watched Major League and each time I enjoy it. This film just seems better if you watch it during baseball season. The cast and plot of this movie is just great. You have a bunch of misfits and old-timers who come together and bring the Cleveland Indians out of many years of a slump, and finally contend for an American League Pennant. The movie has plenty of funny moments and mishaps that the characters do just to make you laugh while at the same moment you cheer for the team in each game of the season. Charlie Sheen is great he was perfectly cast as the pitcher. Plus the cast of Wesley Snipes, James Gammon, Dennis Haysbert, Corbin Bernsen, and Tom Berenger all worked very good together even Bob Uecker is a joy as the Indians very funny play-by-play announcer. Major League is just one of those movies when you watch it each time you enjoy it and you just love to cheer for the underdog. If you are a baseball fan and love a little comedy mixed with winning then Major League is a movie to watch many times.
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    • May 26, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Die Indianer von Cleveland
    • Filming locations
      • Milwaukee County Stadium - 201 South 46th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Morgan Creek Entertainment
      • Mirage Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,797,148
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,836,265
      • Apr 9, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,797,148
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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