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Major League

1989Movie1 h 47 minR

Comedy
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic627.5Rotten Tomatoes83%84%

A nostalgic, thrilling comedy movie about sports and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or big ideas.

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Story

A comedy with bats and balls.

When Rachel Phelps inherits the Cleveland Indians from her deceased husband, she's determined to move the team to a warmer climate—but only a losing season will make that possible, which should be easy given the misfits she's hired. Rachel is sure her dream will come true, but she underestimates their will to succeed.

Feels like

  • Sports Comedy
  • Underdog Story
  • Misfit Team
  • Baseball
  • 1980s Setting
  • Satirical
  • Slapstick
  • Rewatchable
  • Crowd-Pleasing

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
David S. Ward
Written by
David S. Ward
Produced by
Irby Smith, Chris Chesser
Music by
James Newton Howard

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 16, 1989 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
February 16, 1989
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$75 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Status Quo Is God, Badass Boast, Skeleton Motif +9

  • Status Quo Is God
  • Badass Boast
  • Skeleton Motif
  • Crazy Enough to Work
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Blind Without 'Em
  • A Father to His Men
  • O.O.C. Is Serious Business
  • Save Our Team
  • Gosh Dang It to Heck!
  • Gut Feeling
  • He's Back!

12 of 138 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Major League?"

Questions about Major League

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Major League?

PhiloHooplaYouTube TVTubi TV

In the United States, Major League streams on Philo and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Major League worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 62).

Is Major League okay for kids?

RStrong language

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

Will Major League make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Major League?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Major League a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$75 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $75 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.