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Pastime (1991)

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Reviews Counted:6

Fresh:4

Rotten:2

Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Roy Dean is a 41-year-old pitcher for a minor league team. Long ago, he had his chance at the majors, but lost it. But baseball's all he's got and all he cares about until the team signs young... Roy Dean is a 41-year-old pitcher for a minor league team. Long ago, he had his chance at the majors, but lost it. But baseball's all he's got and all he cares about until the team signs young Tyrone, a rookie with an arm that throws smoke. The two become pals and Roy Dean wants to give Tyrone, obviously bound for the majors, a few pointers. Unfortunately for Roy Dean, the lessons will have to be taught and learned very quickly. [More]

Starring: William Russ, Jeffrey Tambor, Glenn Plummer, Ernie Banks

Starring: William Russ, Jeffrey Tambor, Glenn Plummer, Ernie Banks, Bob Feller, Harman Killebrew, Bill Mazeroski, Don Newcombe, Duke Snider

Director: Robin B. Armstrong

Director: Robin B. Armstrong

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  • Pastime
  • In 1957, baseball is at its peak as America's national pastime. For aging minor leaguer Roy Dean Bream (William Russ -- AMERICAN HISTORY X, DISORGANIZED CRIME), whose dreams of pitching in the Majors died long ago, the love of the game is all that keeps him showing up game after game, season after season. But when the team signs on rookie Tyrone Debray (Glenn Plummer -- STRANGE DAYS, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL), a 17-year-old black youth from the wrong side of town, Bream sees someone with the potential to achieve what he never could! As an unlikely friendship develops across the boundaries of race and age, these two ballplayers will inspire each other to become more then they ever thought they could be! Also starring Deirdre O'Connell (DRAGONFLY, HEARTS IN ATLANTIS), PASTIME is a heartwarming crowd-pleaser you're sure to enjoy!
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    Pastime is a thoughtfully made and intimate drama about a veteran relief pitcher for a class D professional team who turns to mentoring a younger player as his way of saluting the sport he loves.

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    04/15/03
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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    Great film on minor league baseball in a different time.

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