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For Love of the Game is a american film of genre Drama directed by Sam Raimi released in USA on 17 september 1999 with Kevin Costner
For Love of the Game (1999)
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Add to a movie listFor Love of the Game (sometimes misconstrued as For the Love of the Game) is a 1999 American drama sports film based on the novel of the same title by Michael Shaara. It is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston.
The film follows the perfect game performance of an aging star baseball pitcher as he reminisces about his career and his relationship with his on-and-off girlfriend, while pitching his final game.
The play-by-play of the game is announced by longtime Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, who himself has called four perfect games in his career, and Steve Lyons.
Synopsis
The Detroit Tigers travel to New York to play a season-ending series against the New York Yankees. At 63–98, the team has long since been eliminated from playoff contention and are playing for nothing but pride against the Yankees, who have a chance to clinch the American League East with a win. For 40-year-old pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner), however, this may end up being the most significant 24 hours of his life.Actors
Kevin Costner
(Billy Chapel)
Kelly Preston
(Jane Aubrey)
John C. Reilly
(Gus Sinski)
Jena Malone
(Heather Aubrey)
Brian Cox
(Gary Wheeler)
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