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The Natural

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)
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A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
50K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,176
269
    • Barry Levinson
    • Bernard Malamud(novel)
    • Roger Towne(screenplay)
    • Phil Dusenberry(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Robert Duvall
    • Glenn Close
    • Barry Levinson
    • Bernard Malamud(novel)
    • Roger Towne(screenplay)
    • Phil Dusenberry(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Redford
    • Robert Duvall
    • Glenn Close
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 240User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars

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    Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)
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    Glenn Close in The Natural (1984)
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    Kim Basinger and Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)
    Robert Redford in The Natural (1984)
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    Robert Duvall in The Natural (1984)
    Wilford Brimley and Richard Farnsworth in The Natural (1984)
    Barbara Hershey in The Natural (1984)
    Robert Duvall, Joe Don Baker, Barbara Hershey, and John Finnegan in The Natural (1984)

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    Robert Redford
    Robert Redford
    • Roy Hobbs
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Max Mercy
    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Iris Gaines
    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Memo Paris
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Pop Fisher
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Harriet Bird
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • The Judge
    Richard Farnsworth
    Richard Farnsworth
    • Red Blow
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • The Whammer
    John Finnegan
    John Finnegan
    • Sam Simpson
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Ed Hobbs
    Paul Sullivan Jr.
    • Young Roy
    Rachel Hall
    • Young Iris
    Robert Rich III
    Robert Rich III
    • Ted Hobbs
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Bump Bailey
    Jon Van Ness
    Jon Van Ness
    • John Olsen
    Mickey Treanor
    • Doc Dizzy
    George Wilkosz
    • Bobby Savoy
      • Barry Levinson
      • Bernard Malamud(novel)
      • Roger Towne(screenplay)
      • Phil Dusenberry(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The bat that bat boy Bobby Savoy gives Roy is called the "Savoy Special". The Savoy Special was a brand of beer in the 1930s, and was made by the United States Brewing Company. This bat is now in the collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, displayed along with Roy Hobb's jacket in an exhibit titled "Baseball and the Movies".
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Iris Gaines: You know, I believe we have two lives.

      Roy Hobbs: How... what do you mean?

      Iris Gaines: The life we learn with and the life we live with after that.

    • Alternate versions
      There is an edited version which was released in several European countries (e.g. United Kingdom, West Germany). This version edits many dialogue and playing scenes to tighten up the pacing. It runs approx. 14 minutes shorter than the US theatrical version.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom/The Natural (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      The Star Spangled Banner
      Lyrics by Francis Scott Key
      Music by John Stafford Smith
      Performed by Kate Smith
      Courtesy of RCA Records

    User reviews240

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    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Superb Film
    One of my all time favorites. Everything about this movie appears authentic. From the time period, to the baseball scenes. These guys really look like a baseball team.

    Redford is low-key and stoic, but he hits just the right note for the character. Everybody else, especially Robert Duvall and Wilford Brimley, are fantastic.

    A touching story, without being hokey. You get the feeling you are watching something mystical and magical along with all the characters in the movie, and it is played with just the right note.

    Thrilling and inspiring. A well-made, well-acted film.
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    • jmorrison-2
    • Jun 24, 2005

    FAQ7

    • Why does Harriet shoot Roy and try to kill him?
    • Is the story based upon real people and events?
    • Does the story include other elements?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 1984 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • All-High Stadium - 50 Mercer Avenue, Buffalo, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Delphi II Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 2 hours 18 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Atmos

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