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For Love of the Game

1999Movie2 h 18 minPG-13

DramaRomance
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic436.0Rotten Tomatoes47%75%

A romantic, cathartic drama movie about sports and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.

A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

Feels like

  • Baseball
  • Last Chance
  • Romance
  • Career Reflection
  • Emotional Farewell
  • Veteran Player
  • Character Study
  • Nostalgic

Cast

24 of 55

Crew

Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
Dana Stevens, Michael Shaara
Produced by
Amy Robinson, Armyan Bernstein
Music by
Basil Poledouris

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Facts

September 17, 1999 · 2 h 18 min · PG-13

Released
September 17, 1999
Runtime
2 h 18 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
71 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Down to the Last Play, Elite Athlete's Aging Angst, The Film of the Book +5

  • Down to the Last Play
  • Elite Athlete's Aging Angst
  • The Film of the Book
  • How We Got Here
  • Sports Romance
  • Prayer Is a Last Resort
  • Tagline
  • Irony

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream For Love of the Game?"

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Where can I stream For Love of the Game?

Prime

In the United States, For Love of the Game streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is For Love of the Game worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is For Love of the Game okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is For Love of the Game good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was For Love of the Game a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$46 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $46 million worldwide, 92% of its budget.