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Director: Billy Crystal
Genre: Sports Drama, Drama
Rating: rating

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Summary:
Noted baseball fan Billy Crystal directed this made-for-cable drama set in the summer of 1961, as two of the strongest hitters in the major leagues, Mickey Mantle (Thomas Jane) and Roger Maris (Barry Pepper), find themselves neck and neck in a battle to break Babe Ruth's long-standing record for most home runs in a season. Both men were playing for... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Barry Pepper - (Roger Maris)
Thomas Jane - (Mickey Mantle)
Anthony Michael Hall - (Whitey Ford)
Richard Masur - (Milt Kahn)
Bruce McGill - (Houk, Ralph)
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Review:
Billy Crystal's 61 stands alongside Bang the Drum Slowly and Bull Durham as one of the few films that understands the day-to-day life of baseball players. The fully realized performances by Barry Pepper and Thomas Jane make this film compelling for p ... Continue >>

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