61*
2001·TV Movie·2h 9m
7.1
★
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?
Directed by Billy Crystal
sports
baseball
historical figure
baseball hall of fame
major league baseball (mlb)
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Cast
Barry Pepper
Roger Maris
Thomas Jane
Mickey Mantle
Anthony Michael Hall
Whitey Ford
Richard Masur
Milt Kahn
Bruce McGill
Ralph Houk
Chris Bauer
Bob Cerv
Jennifer Crystal Foley
Pat Maris ('61)
Christopher McDonald
Mel Allen
Haynes Brooke
Detroit Bartender
Bob Gunton
Dan Topping
Donald Moffat
Ford Frick
Joe Grifasi
Phil Rizzuto
Crew
Billy Crystal
Director
Hank Steinberg
Writer
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Billy Crystal
Executive Producer
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Nina Saxon
Title Designer
Popular Reviews
48 reviews
Lucas Boyd
8.0★ · 06/01/26
The good ole days of baseball, drinking beer and ripping cigs in the dugout it
The good ole days of baseball, drinking beer and ripping cigs in the dugout it
kiwi rose
8.0★ · 03/22/26
how can you not be romantic about baseball?
Roger Maris you would’ve loved Aaron Judge!
Roger Maris you would’ve loved Aaron Judge!
how can you not be romantic about baseball?
Roger Maris you would’ve loved Aaron Judge!
Roger Maris you would’ve loved Aaron Judge!
James
6.0★ · 03/22/26
as a certified ball lover, this is a very solid film made about a very weird moment in baseball history. the choice to juxtapose the universal joy of mcgwire hitting 62 (and saving baseball) with maris’ achievement and the disdain for breaking one of the sacred marks of babe ruth (overrated fucking hack who would shit his pants at having to face paul skenes or a yamamoto splitter) was fascinating to watch. we can all agree on one thing though: no shit a lefty bat for the yankees broke the record, the short porch in right is made for that shit.
as a certified ball lover, this is a very solid film made about a very weird moment in baseball history. the choice to juxtapose the universal joy of mcgwire hitting 62 (and saving baseball) with maris’ achievement and the disdain for breaking one of the sacred marks of babe ruth (overrated fucking hack who would shit his pants at having to face paul skenes or a yamamoto splitter) was fascinating to watch. we can all agree on one thing though: no shit a lefty bat for the yankees broke the record, the short porch in right is made for that shit.
Adrian
8.0★ · 03/14/26
It’s been years since I’ve seen this and it was such a great nostalgic movie for me. Saw it with the wife and she enjoyed it.
It’s been years since I’ve seen this and it was such a great nostalgic movie for me. Saw it with the wife and she enjoyed it.
Jack Smith
7.0★ · 02/23/26
I thought this was going to be the worst movie I’ve ever seen based on the beginning. It’s Maris’s and Judges record
I thought this was going to be the worst movie I’ve ever seen based on the beginning. It’s Maris’s and Judges record