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Brief Synopsis
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The trials and tribulations of nine die-hard Chicago baseball fans as they root for a team that never seems to win. For these characters, who bring a religious fervor to the ballpark, baseball is more than a game, it's their life. The action is set on a beautiful summer day and the woeful Chicago Br
Cast & Crew
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Saul Rubinek
Director
Sarain Boylan
Melody
Matt Craven
Greg
Brad Garrett
Marvin
Jeff Geddis
Joey
Wayne Knight
Zig
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Sports
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media; Showtime Networks
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
The trials and tribulations of nine die-hard Chicago baseball fans as they root for a team that never seems to win. For these characters, who bring a religious fervor to the ballpark, baseball is more than a game, it's their life. The action is set on a beautiful summer day and the woeful Chicago Bruins are playing their dreaded rivals the St. Louis Eagles in Lakeview Park, Chicago.
Cast
Sarain Boylan
Melody
Matt Craven
Greg
Brad Garrett
Marvin
Jeff Geddis
Joey
Wayne Knight
Zig
Stephen Markle
Cheerleader--Rupert
Peter Riegert
Decker
Hal Sparks
Richie
Mary Walsh
Rose
Maury Chaykin
Scorekeeper
Charles Durning
Scorekeeper
David Y. Buchbinder
David--The Trumpet Player
Derek Aasland
Piano Player
Peter Loung
Bass Player
Eliza-jane Scott
Lead Guitar Player
Jack Duffy
Oldest Father
Sam Malkin
Oldest Son
Jeff Pustil
Father
Isaac Pustil
Son
Jim Codrington
Decker'S Employee
Richie Siler
Announcer
Arnie Achtman
Guy Who Plays Decker
Ernest Dyck
Guy In Line
Reuben Thompson
Snack Bar Vendor
Ted Ludzick
Security Guard
Gary Brennan
Turnstile Guard
B.j. Mcqueen
Office Security Guard
Glen Roemer
Scoreboard Security Guard
Kevin Rushton
Tackling Security Guard
Bill Lynn
Grandfather
Mathew Peart
Grandson
Paul Clatney
Riddick (Chicago Bruin)
Guido Deunco
Losa (Chicago Bruin)
Brad Evaschuk
Heck (Chicago Bruin)
Derek Gauthier
Green (Chicago Bruin)
Troy Hamilton
Barnes (Chicago Bruin)
Brent Heaslip
Sheffield (Chicago Bruin)
Christopher Howe
Hale (Chicago Bruin)
T J Shimizu
Ozu (Chicago Bruin)
Anthony Tenna
Washington (Chicago Bruin)
Andrew Tulshi
Corrales (Chicago Bruin)
George Reid
Manager (Chicago Bruins)
Paul Mekeegon
Head Coach (Chicago Bruins)
Denny Berni
Keough (St Louis Eagle)
Sam Cosentino
Malone (St Louis Eagle)
Colin Cummins
Lincoln (St Louis Eagle)
Manny Demelo
Manzanilla (St Louis Eagle)
Sean Hamilton
Liman (St Louis Eagle)
Garfield Malcolm
Gonzalez (St Louis Eagle)
Ryan Mellor
Anatoni (St Louis Eagle)
Rob Murray
Cavanaugh (St Louis Eagle)
Eugene Ristuccia
Rodriguez (St Louis Eagle)
David Smilsly
Mcguinn (St Louis Eagle)
Mike Wesson
Labussier (St Louis Eagle)
C P Bender
Manager (St Louis Eagles)
Manny Macrois
Home Plate Umpire
Mary Walsh
Crew
Bob Acton
Other
Laurie Biderman
Assistant Production Coordinator
Bob Blair
Property Master
John Botelho
Lighting Technician
John Buchan
Casting
David Y. Buchbinder
Music
Mary Buck
Casting (Usa)
Graham Caswell
Art Director
Debbie Cooke
Visual Effects
Bridget Cooper
Publicity
Roberta Custer
Play As Source Material
David Donohue
Assistant
Susan Edelman
Casting (Usa)
Chris Faulkner
Grip
Richard Fire
Play As Source Material
Eric Fitz
Sound Recordist
Bill Fleming
Production Designer
Dennis Franz
Play As Source Material
Lisa Ghione
Unit Publicist
Ann Gilmor
Creative Executive (Showtime)
Carolyn-purdy Gordon
Play As Source Material
Stuart Gordon
Co-Executive Producer
Stuart Gordon
Play As Source Material
Marni Grossman
Photography
Fritzi Horstman
Associate Producer
David Horton
Boom Operator
N Trent Hurry
Assistant Director
Brooks Jewell
Publicity
Brock Jolliffe
Special Effects Supervisor
Sloane Klevin
Editor
Stephen Lynch
Makeup Artist
Bruce Mailing
Set Decorator
Joe Mantegna
Play As Source Material
Graeme Mears
Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Graeme Mears
Camera Operator
Rick Obadiah
Co-Executive Producer
Josephine Paoletti
Play As Source Material
Dennis Paoli
Play As Source Material
Dennis Paoli
Screenwriter
Mitch Paradise
Executive Producer
Mitch Paradise
Screenwriter
Allison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Jay Rubin
Executive Producer
Kevin Rushton
Stunt Coordinator
Madeleine Russell
Hair Stylist
Michael Saad
Play As Source Material
Ruth Secord
Costume Designer
Julia Stan
Script Supervisor
Michael Storey
Director Of Photography
Keith Szarabajka
Play As Source Material
Susan Tonna
Unit Manager Assistant
Stephen J Turnbull
Production Manager
Stephen J Turnbull
Producer
Glenn Warner
Camera Operator
Alice Wickwire Foster
Production Coordinator
Tom Willey
Assistant Director
Ian Williams
Play As Source Material
Laura Wood Fawcett
Assistant Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Sports
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media; Showtime Networks
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States 1977
Aired in United States April 7, 2002
Aired in United States December 7, 2002
Aired in United States October 18, 2001
Released in United States on Video December 17, 2002
Shown at the Chicago International Film Festival October 18, 2001.
