For Love of the Game (1999) - film review

Drama / Romance / Sport

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For Love of the Game is an American romantic film drama first released in 1999, directed by Sam Raimi. The film stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone and Brian Cox. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Sam Raimi
Script: Michael Shaara, Dana Stevens
Photo: John Bailey
Music: Basil Poledouris
Cast: Kevin Costner (Billy Chapel), Kelly Preston (Jane Aubrey), John C. Reilly (Gus Sinski), Jena Malone (Heather Aubrey), Brian Cox (Gary Wheeler), Addie Daddio (Waitress), J.K. Simmons (Frank Perry), Vin Scully (Himself), Steve Lyons (Himself), Carmine Giovinazzo (Ken Strout), Bill E. Rogers (Davis Birch), Hugh Ross (Mike Udall), Domenick Lombardozzi (Tow Truck Driver), Arnetia Walker (Airport Bartender), Larry Joshua (Yankee Fan in Bar), Greer Barnes (Mickey Hart), Scott Bream (Brian Whitt), Jose Mota (Jose Garcia), Earl Johnson (Marcus Random), Chris Lemonis (Lee Giordano), Jesse Ibarra (Dennis Skinner), Pedro Swann (Juan Vasquez), Michael Rivera (Jimmy Pena), Dave Eiland (Relief Pitcher), Joe Lisi (Pete), Jim Colborn (3rd Base Coach), Paul Bradshaw (Tiger Pitching Coach), Gene Kirley (Tiger Bench Coach), Chris Fischer (Detroit Tiger), Jonathan Marc McDonnell (Detroit Tiger), Barry Bradford (Detroit Tiger), Kevin Craig West (Detroit Tiger), Wes Said Drake (Detroit Tiger), Luis Moro (Detroit Tiger), Michael Papajohn (Sam Tuttle), John Darjean Jr. (Jonathan Warble), Donzell McDonald (Lenny Howell), Scott Pose (Matt Crane), Vick Brown (Jesus Cabrillo), Chris Ashby (Nardini), Bill Masse (Mike Robinson), Mike Buddie (Jack Spellman), Eric Knowles (Ted Franklin), Ricky Ledee (Ruiz), Juan Nieves (Francisco Delgado), Augie Garrido (Yankee Manager), Rick Reed (Home Plate Umpire), Rich Garcia (1st Base Umpire), Jerry Crawford (2nd Base Umpire), Bob Sheppard (Yankee Stadium Announcer), Eddie Layton (Yankee Stadium Organist), Robinson Frank Adu (Locker Room Attendant), T. Sean Ferguson (Heckler), Victor Colicchio (Heckler), David Mucci (Heckler), Jacob Reynolds (Wheeler’s Nephew), Maurice Shrog (Yankee Stadium Usher), Karen Williams (Kisha Birch), Tracy Middendorf (Blonde Player’s Wife), William Newman (Fitch), P.J. Barry (Waldorf Doorman), Frank Girardeau (Waldorf Bellhop), Caterina Zapponi (Waldorf Singer), Monty Alexander (Waldorf Pianist), Daniel Dae Kim (E.R. Doctor), Judith Drake (E.R. Nurse), Bill Vincent (X-Ray Technician), Bill Costner (Mr. Chapel), Sharon Costner (Mrs. Chapel), Mark Thomason (Billy’s Father in Early Years), Laura Cayouette (Masseuse), Christopher Cousins (Ian), Ted Raimi (Gallery Doorman), Michael Emerson (Gallery Doorman), Shelly Desai (Taxi Driver), Lucinda Clare (Airline Ticket Agent), Ed Morgan (Man at Cafe), Brian Donald Hickey (Autograph Seeker), Tracy Perry (Autograph Seeker), Michael Neeley (Horseback Cop), Derek Ambrosi ((unconfirmed)), Cory Buck ((unconfirmed)), Carl Burrows (Cunningham), Piper Cochrane ((unconfirmed)), David Mitchell Evans (Airport Bar Patron (scenes deleted)), Ken Farnell (Taxi driver), Tracy Howe (Cabbie (scenes deleted)), Justina Vail (Woman at airport bar), Jennifer Bailey (Flight Attendant), Allison Baker (Baseball Fan), Tom Bezas (Young Baseball Fan), Jani Blom (Drunk Guy), David Bookbinder (Baseball Fan), Barry Brandt (Billy’s Brother), Chuck Bunting (Yankees Fan), James H. Burns (Baseball Scout), Todd Carroll (Yankee Player), Stéphanye Dussud (Detroit Tiger’s Wife), Phil Faicco (Baseball Fan), Caroline Fogarty (Waitress), Guy Guglielmi (Baseball Fan), Phil Hawn (Fan in Airport Lounge), David G. Knappe (Baseball Fan), Sheila Lussier (Baseball Player’s Wife), Taylor McCall (Baseball Fan), John McEwan (Stadium Spectator), Seth William Meier (Brian Whelan), Dominic Pace (Aravalo), Michael C. Pierce (Relief Pitcher Lovett), Bobby Plasencia (Yankees Fan), Stu ’Large’ Riley (Richard), Tait Smith (Frat Boy), Robert Stepanek (Yankee Fan), John B. Sterling (Radio Announcer), Wendy Rich Stetson (Baseball Player’s Wife), Laurent St. Pierre (Maitre D’), Al Thompson (Pete), Molly Torrence (Principle), Joseph Tudisco (Yankee Fan), Tom Ward (Yankees Bench Manager), Geoff Witcher (Detroit Radio Announcer)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 137 min

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