Summary
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?
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 86Audiences 84GoodWatch 83
Tomatometer86%
Audience score90%
IMDb7.7
Running time
2 h 9 min
Longer than most dramas, +20 min on the typical 109
typical 109129Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 61 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+51Released
2001
April 28, 2001
25 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 31
Barry PepperRoger Maris
Thomas JaneMickey Mantle
Anthony Michael HallWhitey Ford
Richard MasurMilt Kahn
Bruce McGillRalph Houk
Chris BauerBob Cerv
Jennifer Crystal FoleyPat Maris ('61)
Christopher McDonaldMel Allen
Haynes BrookeDetroit Bartender
Bob GuntonDan Topping
Donald MoffatFord Frick
Joe GrifasiPhil Rizzuto
Peter JacobsonArtie Green
Seymour CasselSam Simon
Robert JoyBob Fitschel
Michael NouriJoe DiMaggio
Domenick LombardozziMoose Skowron
Bobby HoseaElston Howard
Paul BorgheseYogi Berra
Renée TaylorClaire Ruth
Pat CrowleyPat Maris
Dane NorthcuttRandy Maris
Charles EstenKevin Maris
Shannah Laumeister SternPretty Young Woman
Directing · 1
- Billy Crystal Director, Executive Producer
Writing · 1
- Hank Steinberg Writer
Production · 4
- Ross Greenburg Executive Producer
- Robert F. Colesberry Producer
- Mali Finn Casting
- Carl S. Griffin Line Producer
Camera · 1
- Haskell Wexler Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael Jablow Editor
Sound · 1
- Marc Shaiman Original Music Composer
Art · 4
- Rusty Smith Production Design
- Denise Hudson Art Direction
- Anne D. McCulley Set Decoration
- Nina Saxon Title Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Dan Moore Costume Design
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