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61* (2001)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:12

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: Set in New York City in 1961, 61* is a film directed by Billy Crystal for baseball lovers. Zooming in on Yankee players Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, the film follows these two opposites as they... Set in New York City in 1961, 61* is a film directed by Billy Crystal for baseball lovers. Zooming in on Yankee players Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, the film follows these two opposites as they attempt to break Babe Ruth's 1927 home run record. In heated competition, the two players each try to score over 60 home runs and set the new world record. While the fans align themselves with one player to be the winner, the players choose the other, igniting the playing field with tension, excitement, and anticipation. [More]

Starring: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill

Starring: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill, Chris Bauer, Christopher McDonald, Donald Moffat, Anthony Michael Hall

Director: Billy Crystal

Director: Billy Crystal
Screenwriter: Hank Steinberg
Producer: Robert F. Colesberry
Composer: Marc Shaiman

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A great baseball movie solidly directed by Billy Crystal. You can tell he's a Yankee fan, but also does not hesitate from showing the warts on some of his idols.

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04/12/07
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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08/08/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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05/29/05
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

One of the best telemovies I've ever seen...simply sensational

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03/31/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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09/02/04
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

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06/04/04
Sarah Chauncey
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com

...[features] two superb performances.

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08/01/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Baseball drama from director Billy Crystal has the graceful arc of a well-hit ball.

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11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

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08/31/02
Reel.com

A superior baseball movie

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08/30/02
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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08/08/02
Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

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07/31/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Unexpectedly touching (and extremely well-acted) portrait of two baseball legends.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

This film will play much better to die hard baseball fans than it will to non-devotees

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11/13/01
John A. Nesbit
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10/21/01
Blake French
Blake French
Filmcritic.com
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10/21/01
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10/21/01
Allen Barra
Allen Barra
Salon.com
 
 
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