61* (2001)
80 %
Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 12 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.7/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins
Synopsis: Set in New York City in 1961, 61* is a film directed by Billy Crystal for baseball lovers. Zooming in on Yankee players Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, the film follows these two opposites as they attempt to break Babe Ruth's 1927 home run record. In heated competition, the two players each try to... [More]
Genre: Television
Starring: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill, Chris Bauer
Director: Billy Crystal
Screenwriter: Hank Steinberg
Producer: Robert F. Colesberry
Composer: Marc Shaiman
Screenwriter: Hank Steinberg
Producer: Robert F. Colesberry
Composer: Marc Shaiman
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A great baseball movie solidly directed by Billy Crystal. You can tell he's a Yankee fan, but also does not hesitate from showing the warts on some of his idols.
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04/12/07
Baseball drama from director Billy Crystal has the graceful arc of a well-hit ball.
11/07/02
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This film will play much better to die hard baseball fans than it will to non-devotees
11/13/01
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10/21/01
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