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61*

2001 · 129 min

A nostalgic, character-driven sports drama that immerses you in the pressure and loneliness of chasing a record, with a bittersweet emotional pull.

Directed by
Billy Crystal
Genres
Tv movie, Drama, History
Tagline
Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
Overview
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

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Directed by
Billy Crystal
Genres
Tv movie, Drama, History
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • identity
  • friendship
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
tv movie, drama, history
Directed by
Billy Crystal
Written by
Hank Steinberg
Starring
Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Christopher McDonald
Music
Marc Shaiman
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler
Runtime
129 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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