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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Barry Pepper | ... | Roger Maris | |
| Thomas Jane | ... | Mickey Mantle | |
| Anthony Michael Hall | ... | Whitey Ford | |
| Richard Masur | ... | Milt Kahn | |
| Bruce McGill | ... | Ralph Houk | |
| Chris Bauer | ... | Bob Cerv | |
| Jennifer Crystal Foley | ... | Pat Maris ('61) | |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | Mel Allen | |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Dan Topping | |
| Donald Moffat | ... | Ford Frick | |
| Joe Grifasi | ... | Phil Rizzuto | |
| Peter Jacobson | ... | Artie Green | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Sam Simon | |
| Robert Joy | ... | Bob Fitschel | |
| Michael Nouri | ... | Joe DiMaggio | |
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Aiming for one of the most famed records in sports history, a pair of very different baseball players hit home runs at an impressive rate. Roger Maris, a reserved sort, is much less popular than his hard-partying New York Yankee teammate Mickey Mantle, the player who many observers think will be the one to challenge Babe Ruth's record of 60 home runs in one season. But in the summer of 1961, Maris surges ahead of Mantle, making a run at Ruth's mark. Written by Jwelch5742
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babe ruth character | reference to ed sullivan | joe dimaggio character | reference to mark mcgwire | mickey mantle character |Taglines:
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 April 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
61 See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Roger Maris: Curveball?
Mickey Mantle: Yeah, but it didn't curve.
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Written by Neal Hefti
Performed by Count Basie
Courtesy of Blue Note Records, A Division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Under License From EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Yankee Stadium scenes were shot at a re-dressed Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan in August of 2000. Infield seats at the stadium were painted green, and a partial third deck and 1961 Bronx skyline were added digitally in post-production. See more »Goofs
The third deck at the stadium was added digitally in post-production. When Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris are doing batting practice near the beginning of the movie, in two shots you see the ball go into the stands, and fall through the third deck onto the second. See more »Quotes
[after a home run]Roger Maris: Curveball?
Mickey Mantle: Yeah, but it didn't curve.
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Crazy Credits
After the first set of credits, a father tells his son "That's Mickey Mantle and that's a homerun". The film is then dedicated to director Billy Crystal's father who introduced him to baseball as a child. See more »Soundtracks
The Kid From Red BankWritten by Neal Hefti
Performed by Count Basie
Courtesy of Blue Note Records, A Division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Under License From EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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This is a wonderful piece of work from director and executive producer Billy Crystal. A powerful and personal story of the little known amiable relationship between Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle during that dramatic home run race of 1961. The two sluggers were always pictured as being bitter rivals. This is a whole different tale.
Mantle(Thomas Jane)being the Yankees 'golden boy' and Maris(Barry Pepper)the ridiculed interloper learned to coexist and become the M & M Boys. Mantle being jaded by the press offered his best advice to the often stoic and sullen Maris on matters of surviving publicity. Most of the home run chase was like a masterpiece on canvas. Maris never seemed to get the respect he deserved, but his fortitude garnered him a place in baseball history. 61* would of course become 61 and then later shattered and surpassed by another home run chase.
This movie deserves being ranked among the elite of sports movies and one of the best baseball flicks ever. Pepper is outstanding as Maris. Jane takes a little warming up to as the Mick. A very talented supporting cast includes: Richard Masur, Bruce McGill & Christopher Bauer. Plus most impressive is Billy Crystal's daughter, Jennifer, playing Pat Maris.
This is a must see for every sports fan!