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
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... [More]
Starring: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill
Director: Billy Crystal
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09/02/04
...[features] two superb performances.
08/01/03
Baseball drama from director Billy Crystal has the graceful arc of a well-hit ball.
11/07/02
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08/31/02
Top CriticA superior baseball movie
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07/31/02
Unexpectedly touching (and extremely well-acted) portrait of two baseball legends.
07/25/02
This film will play much better to die hard baseball fans than it will to non-devotees
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