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Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound
Star pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) of the Detroit Tigers is forced to re-examine his priorities when he is confronted with unexpected circumstances. Not only is he being traded after 19 years as the heart and soul of the team, but Jane Aubrey (Kelly Preston), the love of his life, is also leaving him. Surrounded by a stadium full of fans, he now stands alone on the pitcher's mound in the midst of one of the best games of his career, contemplating the direction his life has taken. Aware that the stakes in his life have increased dramatically, the veteran ballplayer realizes that he has some serious decisions to make--decisions which will not only determine his future as an athlete but also as a man--as he goes nine innings against the New York Yankees.
"The most inspiring film of the year." NBC
"...it's a grand slam!" The Movie Network
"If...you loved Field Of Dreams don't miss For Love Of The Game." Jeff Craig, Sixty Second Preview
Editor's Note
Director Sam Raimi follows up his 1998 hit A SIMPLE PLAN with a movie that completes Mr. Costner's unofficial trilogy of baseball films. Told almost entirely in flashback, the film concerns an already legendary 40 year-old pitcher, Billy Chapel, pitching the last game of his career that also marks the end of what has been, at best, a mediocre season. Going up against the Yankees, Billy remembers, while on the mound, his failed affair with the woman he still loves (Preston). As the game unfolds and it becomes apparent that he's on track to pitch a perfect game, Billy begins to wonder if he can win her back, and if his ailing arm can make it through nine innings.
| Features | Cast & Crew Bios | | Film Highlights | | English Subtitles | | Featurette | | Deleted Scenes | | Production Notes | | Widescreen Version | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | French Version |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Universal |
| Release Date: 12/26/2005 |
| Running Time: 137 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1999 | | Catalog ID: 20684 | | UPC: 00025192068423 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Brian Cox | | J.K. Simmons | | Jena Malone | | John C. Reilly | | Kelly Preston | | Kevin Costner | | Michael Shaara - Author - Author | | Michael Shaara - Based On Novel By | | Sam Raimi - Director | | John Bailey - Director of Photography | | Ron Bozman, executive producer - Executive Producer | | Marc Abraham, executive producer - Executive Producer | | Basil Poledouris - Musical Score | | Amy Robinson - Producer | | Amy Robinson – producer - Producer | | Armyan Bernstein - Producer | | Armyan Bernstein – producer - Producer | | Dana Stevens - Screenplay | | Dana Stevens - screenplay - Screenplay |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...Baseball fans will think they're in heaven: A [film] has finally nailed the actual playing of the Grand Old Game with remarkable realism..." 9/13-19/1999 p.41Total Film
"...Stirring visuals and feelgood plot...An uplifting sports drama..." 07/01/2000 p.88 Box Office
"...Raimi masterfully frames Costner's impressively accurate fastball and curve to convey the aging pitcher's intensity..." 11/01/1999 p.164 Los Angeles Times
"...Costner is intrinsically convincing as a star athlete, and it's pleasant to notice how he's been able to improve his work within his specific range..." 09/17/1999 p.C1 San Franciso Chronicle 8 of 10
For Love of the Game is the splendid title of Costner's new baseball movie, which is in every respect a romance. It is a romance about a man and a woman, and it is a romance about baseball itself... Movies like this express big, real emotions that people may be reluctant to put into words. That's one thing Hollywood movies are supposed to do for us. Baseball isn't the only field of dreams. - Bob Graham
James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
The best parts of For Love of the Game are those that take place on the field. Crafted with respect for the game and an eye towards accuracy, they represent some of the most true-to-life baseball moments ever presented in a non-documentary form on celluloid... As baseball movies go, this one isn't a home run--it's more of a single or a double. But, as any fan knows, that's still a hit, and it can generate some excitement.
Boxoffice Magazine 7 of 10
Like baseball itself, For Love of the Game inspires several types of emotions in its viewers while running its course--sometimes suspenseful, sometimes excruciatingly slow and sometimes able to capture the timelessness of a special part of life. - Francesca Dinglsasan
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  5 | | Plot | 5 | | Acting | 5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 Great movie! Friday, March 10, 2000
mflesh from College Station, TX
If you're expecting this movie to be just about baseball, baseball, baseball, game after game, the winning streaks, the losing streaks, the players, the trades.........this movie is NOT for you. Instead, this movie deals more with the psychological aspects of a baseball player and his hardships. There are many flashbacks, so be aware of when they happen so that you don't get confused. Overall, GREAT movie. WELL worth the money. Was this review helpful?  
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5 of 5 A Movie for the Ages Monday, February 28, 2000
Bill Swann from Marietta, GA
Most movies are either gal or guy movies. Rarely does a film satisfy everyone, FOR LOVE OF THE GAME does exactly that.
Some may find fault with the way the movie is presented in flashback/current action progression. At the end of the movie, you understand it was the only way to deliver the Director's vision of a brilliant story.
Everything about the film is done as well as it could be done, I have never said that before. The acting is so incredible you hate for the movie to end. The Direction was flawless, and the cameras capture the feel of actually being on the Pitchers mound.
This movie is so good if you saw it with an enemy, you would probably hug at the end. If you see it with someone you like, who knows what might happen? Was this review helpful?
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