Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (1997)

Joe Torre after failing to win a championship when he was a professional baseball player and as Manager to three teams is named Manager of the Yankees. And he finds himself having players ... See full summary »

Director:

Sturla Gunnarsson

Writer:

Philip Rosenberg

Stars:

Paul Sorvino, Robert Loggia, Barbara Williams

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Sorvino	...	Joe Torre
Robert Loggia	...	Frank Torre
Barbara Williams	...	Ali Torre
Isaiah Washington	...	Dwight Gooden
Gailard Sartain	...	Don Zimmer
Marilyn Chris	...	Rae Torre
Eugene Clark	...	Bob Watson
Kenneth Welsh	...	George Steinbrenner
Andrew Jackson	...	Paul O'Neill
Barry Flatman	...	Mel Stottlemyre
Dean McDermott	...	David Cone
Diego Fuentes	...	Mariano Duncan
Aidan Devine	...	Wade Boggs
Rummy Bishop	...	Rocco Torre
Victoria Mitchell	...	Sister Marguerite

Storyline

Joe Torre after failing to win a championship when he was a professional baseball player and as Manager to three teams is named Manager of the Yankees. And he finds himself having players like Dwight Gooden, Wade Boggs and Daryl Strawberry who are considered has beens. And players like David Cone who are ill. But nevertheless thinks he can win with them. At the same he deals with the loss of one brother and another brother battling the same condition that killed his brother.

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Plot Keywords:

baseball | pitcher | new york yankees | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Joe Torre - Baseball ist sein Leben

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

British American Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment, Norman Twain Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the Yankees' locker room, there is a player wearing uniform number 15. Number 15 was Thurman Munson's number and was retired by the Yankees upon his death in 1979.

User Reviews

This movie is GREAT!!

This movie is GREAT! I call it a 10, that being the best! It is what it is, a baseball movie! How many of those are classics anyway?? C'mon, of course it's not going to make anyone forget "On the Waterfront" for example. But it's GREAT as far as baseball movies go! I loved it! Watched it five times already and just bought it the other day!The acting was great, the story was great! It's a Rocky in pinstripes!To me it was a .400 hitter!Joe Torre is one of the all time great managers now,a sure fire HOF candidate.All the years he toiled as a player and under appreciated manager turned around when he got the call from Mr. Steinbrenner. Torre as a Cardinal manager was very gracious to the fans even, never neglecting to sign a ball for instance.My friend from St. Louis said it was not uncommon for Torre to sign for fans for hours. Even after a game when the Cards got skunked!His stats as a player are just short of the HOF, and in fact he is better than many enshrined! Props to the movie!It's about time the man had a movie made about his life!Thanks for reading!



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