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61*
Directed byBilly Crystal
Produced byRobert F. Colesberry
Written byHank Steinberg
StarringThomas Jane
Barry Pepper
Music byMarc Shaiman
Distributed byHBO Films
Release date(s)April 28, 2001
Running time129 Minutes
LanguageEnglish
IMDb profile

61* is an American baseball movie, made for HBO, directed by Billy Crystal and written by Hank Steinberg. William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning Robert F Colesberry (1946 &ndash February 9, 2004 was an American film and television producer and first assistant director notable for his work as a producer on the Thomas Jane (born February 22, 1969) is an American Actor, known for his roles in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, the Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy -nominated Canadian -born Marc Shaiman (born October 22, 1959) is a multiple-award-winning American Composer, Lyricist, Arranger, and Performer HBO Films is a division of the Cable television network HBO that produces Feature films and Miniseries. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States This list of sports films is a compilation of Films in the genre covering Sports activities William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American Golden Globe Award -nominated and Emmy Award -winning The film was first released on April 28, 2001. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

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Plot

The biographical film follows the quest during the 1961 season of New York Yankees sluggers Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record of 60 set in 1927. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Roger Eugene Maris ( September 10 1934 &ndash December 14 1985) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball George Herman Ruth Jr (February 6 1895 &ndash August 16 1948 also popularly known as " Babe " " The Bambino " and " The Sultan of Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The story begins on opening day when Maris (played by Barry Pepper), is presented with the Most Valuable Player award for the 1960 baseball season. Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy -nominated Canadian -born Mantle (Thomas Jane) is the team's superstar. Thomas Jane (born February 22, 1969) is an American Actor, known for his roles in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, the

As the season begins, Mantle starts off hot, Maris not. Roger thinks he might be traded, but new manager Ralph Houk (Bruce McGill) decides to have Mantle and Maris switch places in the Yankees' batting order to see if it helps. Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American Actor. It does and Maris begins to hit home runs at a record pace. Mickey keeps pace and it becomes clear both "M & M Boys" are going to make a run at the Babe's record.

Mickey's life off the field is taking a toll. He drinks, enjoys the Manhattan nightlife and comes to park hungover. More than once, pitcher Whitey Ford (Anthony Michael Hall) has to bail him out or sober him up. Michael Anthony Hall (born April 14 1968 known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor producer and director who achieved Maris and teammate/roommate Bob Cerv invite Mantle to move in with them at a modest house in Queens to stay out of trouble. Robert Henry Cerv (born 5 May 1926 in Weston Nebraska) was an American Baseball player New York's fans and media are pulling for the popular and personable Mickey. Roger is viewed as more of an outsider, unworthy and aloof.

As they get closer to the record, baseball's commissioner Ford Frick, who also happened to be Babe Ruth's admirer and ghostwriter, makes a decision. Ford Christopher Frick ( December 19, 1894 – April 8, 1978) was an American Sportswriter and executive who served Unless the record is broken in 154 games (the same number Ruth played in 1927), the new mark would go into the record books with an asterisk by it, or a "distinctive mark" as Frick puts it, because baseball's season is now 162 games long. An asterisk ( *) (Latin asteriscum "little star" from Greek ἀστερίσκος) is a Typographical symbol or Glyph

It appears Mantle is not going to make it. His health deteriorates and he plays in pain. The relationship is taking a toll a toll on Maris, too. Pressure is mounting and Maris feels antagonism from all sides. Roger is not accustomed to the kind of attention that Mickey gets every day. Mickey is more easy-going and knows how to handle the press. The fans heckle Maris, even throw objects at him on the field, and send messages to him about being homosexual. The press dissect or distort everything he does and says. Maris is getting hate mail and even death threats. His wife (Jennifer Crystal) lives far from New York, usually available only by phone. The stress is so great that Roger's hair begins to fall out in clumps.

Chronic injury and alcohol abuse catch up with Mickey, and an ill-advised shot by a doctor lands him in a hospital bed. Now the record is all Roger's to get. He comes up just shy in the 154th game of the season, but he does finally hit the record-breaking 61st home run -- No. 61* -- on the last day of the season. (Although fan interest on his behalf is so low that the ballpark is barely half full. )

The film flashes ahead 37 years to Maris' record being surpassed by Mark McGwire of the St. Mark David McGwire (born October 1 1963 in Pomona California) is a former professional baseball player who played the majority of his Major League career with the Louis Cardinals, before a crowd that includes Maris' children. His widow, Pat (played by Patricia Crowley) was hospitalized before the game due to complications from arrhythmia. Patricia "Pat" Crowley (born 17 September 1929, Olyphant Pennsylvania) is an American Film and Television Dysrhythmia redirects here For the American band see Dysrhythmia (band. She is shown watching the game on television from a hospital bed.

According to a voiceover during the end credits, no asterisk ever officially was placed next to Roger's feat, due to separate records being created for the 154 and 162 game seasons. It is revealed that in 1991, six years after Maris' death, the new commissioner decided that a season is a season, and therefore separate records would no longer be kept. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

Cast

Filming locations

Most of the Yankee Stadium scenes were actually filmed at Tiger Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. Barry Robert Pepper (born April 4, 1970) is a Golden Globe - Screen Actors Guild - and Emmy -nominated Canadian -born Roger Eugene Maris ( September 10 1934 &ndash December 14 1985) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Thomas Jane (born February 22, 1969) is an American Actor, known for his roles in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, the Mickey Charles Mantle ( October 20, 1931 &ndash August 13, 1995) was an American Baseball player who was inducted Michael Anthony Hall (born April 14 1968 known professionally as Anthony Michael Hall, is an American actor producer and director who achieved Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford (born October 21, 1926) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who spent his entire 18-year career Richard D Masur (born November 20 1948) is an American actor who has appeared in over 80 movies during his career Bruce Travis McGill (born July 11, 1950) is an American Actor. Ralph George Houk (born August 9, 1919 in Lawrence Kansas) nicknamed "The Major" is a former Catcher, coach, manager Mark Christopher Bauer (born October 28, 1966) is an American Film and Television actor Robert Henry Cerv (born 5 May 1926 in Weston Nebraska) was an American Baseball player Christopher McDonald (born February 15 1955) is an American Actor. Mel Allen ( February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American Sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary Bob Gunton (born November 15 1945) is an American Actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Warden Norton in the 1994 movie The Daniel Reid Topping ( June 11 1912 - May 18 1974) was a part owner and president of the New York Yankees baseball team from 1945 to Donald Moffat (born December 26, 1930) is an English -born American actor Ford Christopher Frick ( December 19, 1894 – April 8, 1978) was an American Sportswriter and executive who served Joseph G Grifasi (born June 14, 1944) is an American Character actor of film stage and television Philip Francis Rizzuto ( September 25 1917 &ndash August 13 2007) nicknamed "The Scooter" was an American Shortstop Peter D Jacobson ( March 24, 1965 Chicago Illinois) is an American film and television Actor. Seymour Joseph Cassel (born January 22, 1937 Cassel's early career was tied to fellow actor John Cassavetes. Robert Joy (born August 17, 1951) is a Canadian actor Joy was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Flora Louise ( née Michael Nouri (born December 9, 1945) is an American Television and Film Actor. Joseph Paul DiMaggio, born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio Jr ( November 25, 1914 &ndash March 8, 1999) nicknamed Joltin' Joe Thomas Caesar Candiotti (born August 31, 1957 in Walnut Creek California) is a former right-handed Pitcher in Major League Baseball James Hoyt Wilhelm ( July 26, 1922 in Huntersville North Carolina - August 23, 2002 in Sarasota Florida) was an American Patricia "Pat" Crowley (born 17 September 1929, Olyphant Pennsylvania) is an American Film and Television The original Yankee Stadium is a Stadium located in The Bronx in New York City. Tiger Stadium (formerly Navin Field then Briggs Stadium is a Stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan.

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