For Love of the Game is a movie directed by Sam Raimi in 1999 and based on the book of the same name by Michael Shaara, first published in 1991. The movie features Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone, Brian Cox, J.K. Simmons, and others.
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“The book is better than the movie”
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Storyline
The Detroit Tigers travel to New York to play a season-ending series against the New York Yankees. At 63–97, the team has long since been eliminated from playoff contention and are playing for nothing but pride against the Yankees, who have a chance to clinch the American League East with a win. For 40-year-old pitcher Billy Chapel, however, this may end up being the most significant 24 hours of his life.
Movie vs Book
Year
1999
Minutes
137
Movie Rate
6.60
Source: IMDb
Movie
For Love of the Game
Director: Sam Raimi
Country: USA
Year: 1999
Length: 2h17m
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Year
1991
Pages
152
Book Rate
7.74
S: Goodreads
Book
For Love of the Game
Author: Michael Shaara
Country: USA
First published in: 1991
Length: 152 pages
Genre: Fiction
User polls & recommendations
“The graphic novel is a great form that can be used to marry the book format with the movie.”
MELVIN VAN PEEBLES (Actor)
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