Name: Fever Pitch
Genre: Drama
Released: 1985-11-22
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Catherine Hicks, Giancarlo Giannini, Bridgette Andersen, Chad Everett

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An investigative journalist gets hooked on the subject of his exposé, organized gambling.

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Investigative Journalism
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Directed by: Richard Brooks
Written by: Richard Brooks
Produced by: Freddie Fields
Music by: Thomas Dolby

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November 22, 1985 · 1 h 36 min · Strong Language, Drug Use

Released: November 22, 1985
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Content: Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Author Avatar, But We Used a Condom!, Very Loosely Based on a True Story +9

Author Avatar
But We Used a Condom!
Very Loosely Based on a True Story
Bunny-Ears Lawyer
Character Exaggeration
Foreign Remake
Sports Widow
Real Life Writes the Plot
Skewed Priorities
Heel Realization
Coming of Age Story
Goofy Print Underwear

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Where can I stream Fever Pitch?

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In the United States, Fever Pitch streams on TCM.

Is Fever Pitch worth watching?

26

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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 4.2 and Metacritic 25). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (25).

What tropes does Fever Pitch use?

Author AvatarBut We Used a Condom!Very Loosely Based on a True StoryBunny-Ears LawyerCharacter ExaggerationForeign RemakeSports WidowReal Life Writes the PlotSkewed PrioritiesHeel RealizationComing of Age StoryGoofy Print Underwearand 16 more

TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including Author Avatar, But We Used a Condom!, and Very Loosely Based on a True Story.