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Eight Men Out

1988·Movie
2h 0min·PG
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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When the cheering stopped, there were... Eight Men Out.

Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.
1919 Black Sox ScandalBaseball HistoryCorruption in SportsEnsemble CastMoral AmbiguityAmerican HistorySocial CommentaryTragedy of IdealismHistorical Drama

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Where can I stream Eight Men Out?

In the United States, Eight Men Out streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Eight Men Out worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 71).

Is Eight Men Out okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Eight Men Out a box office flop?

Budget$6 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 93% of its budget.

What tropes does Eight Men Out use?

Evil Cannot Comprehend GoodNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Deal with the DevilAffably EvilMirroring FactionsRoaring Rampage of RevengeThose Two GuysBenevolent BossPersona Non GrataSchemerIdiot BallHistorical Hero Upgradeand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Evil Cannot Comprehend Good, Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!, and Deal with the Devil.