The Natural (1984)
An unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent.
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Roy Hobbs -
Max Mercy -
Iris Gaines -
Memo Paris -
Pop Fisher -
Harriet Bird -
The Judge -
Red Blow -
The Whammer -
Sam Simpson -
Ed Hobbs -
Young Roy -
Young Iris
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Ted Hobbs -
Bump Bailey
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Director:
Barry LevinsonWriters:
Bernard Malamud (novel), Roger Towne (screenplay), Phil Dusenberry (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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The second film released by TriStar Pictures. It was supposed to be the first, but they felt that baseball movies don't do well. So instead, Where the Boys Are (1984) was released first, in April, and this movie followed in May. Director Barry Levinson said this during an appearance on Costas at the Movies (2013).
Quotes
Pop Fisher:
My ma urged me to get out of this game. When I was a kid, she pleaded with me. And I meant to, you know what I mean? But she died.
Red Blow:
Tough.
Pop Fisher:
Now look at me. I'm wet nurse to a last-place, dead-to-the-neck-up ball club, and I'm choking to death!
Goofs
In the game where Hobbs breaks the Wrigley Field clock, his homer ends the game, as everyone in the stands begins to leave and Hobbs gets mobbed by the press. But since the Knights were the visitors, the Cubs get to bat last.
The movie depicts the 1939 season. Prior to the 1950 season the home team had the option to bat first or last so it was possible for the visiting team to bat in the bottom of an inning.
Alternate Versions
Director's cut runs approx. 5 minutes longer.
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Prologue 1915-1923(uncredited)
Composed and Conducted by Randy Newman
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Genres
Drama | SportDetails
Release Date:
11 May 1984Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
All-High Stadium - 50 Mercer Avenue, Buffalo, New York, USABox Office
Budget:
$28,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$5,088,381 13 May 1984
Gross USA:
$47,951,979
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$47,951,979
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