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Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?

TV MovieDramaHistory2h 9m

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86%

Tomatometer

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90%

Popcornmeter

7.0

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Storyline

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

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Details

DirectorBilly Crystal

ReleasedApr 28, 2001

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideRUS

Studio

61* Productions Inc.

Cast

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Roger Maris

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Mickey Mantle

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Whitey Ford

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Milt Kahn

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Ralph Houk

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

Bob Cerv

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Jennifer Crystal Foley

Pat Maris ('61)

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Mel Allen

Haynes Brooke

Haynes Brooke

Detroit Bartender

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Dan Topping

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Ford Frick

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Phil Rizzuto

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Stream

HBO Max Amazon Channel

HBO Max

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Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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YouTube

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Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

4 fresh · 1 rotten

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Nathan Rabin

RTAV ClubMar 25, 2020

What begins as a lively, vibrant evocation of one of baseball's greatest seasons ends as a frustratingly conventional tale of sports heroism, a sort of upscale movie-of-the-week for the Classic Sports Network crowd.

R

Ron Wertheimer

RTNew York TimesMar 25, 2020

This film is about more than a broken record. It's about a broken heart. Watch it, and yours may break, too.

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Tim Goodman

RTSan Francisco ChronicleMar 25, 2020

The beauty of 61, the Billy Crystal film for HBO, is that it early on makes a few dangerous missteps and corrects them quickly, all the while benefiting from a story as riveting and freshly modern as any sports story ever.

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Alan Ng

RTFilm ThreatJan 10, 2022

I enjoyed 61*, but then again, I'm a longtime fan of baseball.

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Information

Title

61*

Released

Apr 28, 2001

Rated

R

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 9m

Status

Released

Studio

61* Productions Inc.

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