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61*

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  • 2h 9m
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61* (2001)
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Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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399
  • Director
    • Billy Crystal
  • Writer
    • Hank Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Thomas Jane
    • Anthony Michael Hall
Top credits
  • Director
    • Billy Crystal
  • Writer
    • Hank Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Thomas Jane
    • Anthony Michael Hall
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 136User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Barry Pepper in 61* (2001)
    William S. McIntire and Barry Pepper at the wrap party for 61*
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    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Roger Marisas Roger Maris
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Mickey Mantleas Mickey Mantle
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Whitey Fordas Whitey Ford
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Milt Kahnas Milt Kahn
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Ralph Houkas Ralph Houk
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Bob Cervas Bob Cerv
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Pat Maris ('61)as Pat Maris ('61)
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Mel Allenas Mel Allen
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Dan Toppingas Dan Topping
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Ford Frickas Ford Frick
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Phil Rizzutoas Phil Rizzuto
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Artie Greenas Artie Green
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Sam Simonas Sam Simon
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Bob Fitschelas Bob Fitschel
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Joe DiMaggioas Joe DiMaggio
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    • Moose Skowronas Moose Skowron
    Paul Borghese
    Paul Borghese
    • Yogi Berraas Yogi Berra
    Bobby Hosea
    Bobby Hosea
    • Elston Howardas Elston Howard
    • Director
      • Billy Crystal
    • Writer
      • Hank Steinberg
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    Storyline

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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. —Jwelch5742
    • babe ruth character
    • reference to ed sullivan
    • joe dimaggio character
    • reference to mark mcgwire
    • mickey mantle character
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      • Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
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      • History
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Because there was no accurate documentation of it, no one knew what the precise color of the Yankee Stadium seats were in 1961. When faced with this dilemma, production designer Rusty Smith was told that Billy Crystal had an old bleacher seat from Yankee Stadium. Though the seat was completely painted blue, Smith found one small chip of green on the seat that proved to be the true Yankee Stadium green.
    • Goofs
      When Roger Maris is talking with his wife from a payphone after the birth of their son, Randy J. Maris, he's talking on a payphone that is a single-slot model. In 1961, the three slot version (25 cent, 10 cent 5 cent) was still in use. The single-slot phone was not introduced until 1965.
    • Quotes

      Yogi Berra: Ninety percent of the game is half mental.

    • Crazy credits
      Yankee Stadium played by Tiger Stadium
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Driven/The Golden Bowl/61*/One Night at McCool's/The Luzhin Defence (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream Lover
      Written and Performed by Bobby Darin
      Courtesy of Atco Records
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews136

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    Top review
    10/10
    Incredible baseball movie
    I could spend hours trying to come up with the perfect words to describe "61*" Simply put, its one of the best baseball movies I have ever seen. Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane ARE Maris and Mantle. Billy Crystal did an exceptional job directing this picture. The acting is excellent. A great part of the movie is seeing all the old ballparks that have been refaced and digitally made to look like the parks did in 1961. Turning Tiger Stadium into Yankee Stadium is quite a feat! I would recommend this movie to the die-hards, the casuals, and those who don't know anything about baseball. Billy Crystal -- Thank you for another great movie!
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    • Jun 2, 2002

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBO
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 61
    • Filming locations
      • Tiger Stadium - 2121 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Face Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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