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For Love of the Game

For Love of the Game (1999)

Drama | 137 minutes
2,88 282 votes
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Genre: Drama / Sport

Duration: 137 minuten

Country: United States

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Stars: Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston and John C. Reilly

IMDb score: 6,6 (39.913)

Releasedate: 17 September 1999

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For Love of the Game plot

"Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for."

Billy Chapel is suddenly expelled from the team after more than twenty years as a star player of the Detroit Tigers. Moreover, when his great love, Jane Aubrey, leaves him, he is forced to set his priorities again. In a sold-out stadium, cheered on by thousands of fans, he starts the most important game of his career.

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Kevin Costner Kevin Costner

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Kelly Preston Kelly Preston

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John C. Reilly John C. Reilly

Gus Sinski

Jena Malone Jena Malone

Heather Aubrey

Brian Cox Brian Cox

Gary Wheeler

J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons

Frank Perry

Vin Scully Vin Scully

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Steve Lyons Steve Lyons

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Carmine Giovinazzo Carmine Giovinazzo

Ken Strout

Bill E. Rogers Bill E. Rogers

Davis Birch

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otherfool

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30 August 2006 at 16:56

Costner is sublime as (almost) always, but For Love of the Game eventually falls for the weak romantic story with the annoying Preston. The 'sports section' raises the film to 2*.

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