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Cast

Kevin Costner
as Billy Chapel

Kelly Preston
as Jane Aubrey

John C. Reilly
as Gus Sinski

Jena Malone
as Heather

Brian Cox
as Gary Wheeler

Vin Scully
as himself

J.K. Simmons
as Frank Perry

Steve Lyons
as Himself

Carmine Giovinazzo
as Ken Strout

Bill E. Rogers
as Davis Birch

Hugh Ross
as Mike Udall

Greer Barnes
as Mickey Hart

Bill Rodgers
as Davis Birch

Domenick Lombardozzi
as Tow Truck Driver

Arnetia Walker
as Airport Bartender

Larry Joshua
as Yankee Fan in Bar

Scott Bream
as Brian Whitt

José Mota
as Jose Garcia

Earl Johnson
as Marcus Ransom

Chris Lemonis
as Lee Giordano

Jesse Ibarra
as Dennis Skinner

Pedro Swann
as Juan Vasquez

Michael Rivera
as Jimmy Pena

David Eiland
as Relief Pitcher

Jose Lisi
as Pete

Jim Colborn
as 3rd Base Coach

Michael Borzello
as Catcher Double

Paul Bradshaw
as Tiger Pitching Coach

Gene Kirley
as Tiger Bench Coach

Chris Fischer
as Detroit Tiger

Jonathan Marc McDonnell
as Detroit Tiger

Barry Bradford
as Detroit Tiger

Kevin Craig West
as Detroit Tiger

Wes Said Drake
as Detroit Tiger

Luis Moro
as Detroit Tiger

Michael Papajohn
as Sam Tuttle

John Darjean Jr.
as Jonathan Warble

Donzell McDonald
as Lenny Howell

Scott Pose
as Matt Crane

Vick Brown
as Jesus Cabrillo

Chris Ashby
as Nardini

Bill Masse
as Mike Robinson

Mike Buddie
as Jack Spellman

Eric Knowles
as Ted Franklin

Ricky Ledee
as Ruiz

Juan Pablo Nieves Dominguez
as Francisco Delgado

Augie Garrido
as Yankee Manager

Rick Reed
as Home Plate Umpire

Rich Garcia
as 1st Base Umpire

Jerry Crawford
as 2nd Base Umpire

Robert Leo Shepard
as Yankee Stadium Announcer

Eddie Layton
as Yankee Stadium Organist

Robinson Frank Adu
as Locker Room Attendant

T. Sean Ferguson
as Heckler

Victor Colicchio
as Heckler

David Mucci
as Heckler

Jacob Reynolds
as Wheeler's Nephew

Maurice Shrog
as Yankee Stadium Usher

Karen Williams
as Kisha Birch

Tracy Middendorf
as Blonde Player's Wife

William Newman
as Fitch

P.J. Barry
as Waldorf Doorman

Frank Girardeau
as Waldorf Bellhop

Caterina Zapponi
as Waldorf Singer

Monty Alexander
as Waldorf Pianist

Daniel Dae Kim
as ER Doctor

Judith Drake
as ER Nurse

Bill Vincent
as X-ray Technician

Billy V. Costner
as Billy's Father

Sharon Rae Costner
as Billy's Mother

Mark Thomason
as Billy's Father (Early Years)

Laura Cayouette
as Masseuse

Christopher Cousins
as Ian

Ted Raimi
as Gallery Doorman

Michael Emerson
as Gallery Doorman

Shelly Desai
as Taxi Driver

Lucinda Faraldo
as Airline Ticket Agent

Ed Morgan
as Man at Cafe

Brian Donald Hickey
as Autograph Seeker

Tracy Perry
as Autograph Seeker

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Critic Reviews for For Love of the Game

Audience Reviews for For Love of the Game

• Oct 23, 2013

  Longer than it needs to be, and sappy/predictable at times, but overall really enjoyable. I liked how Costner's character was reflecting on his career throughout the game. I feel that very few baseball movies show the pitcher alone on the mound with his thoughts. It's usually pretty rare. All in all, this is a good, likable baseball film. Worth seeing if you're a legitimate baseball fan.
  Stephen S Super Reviewer
• Aug 18, 2013

  Vin Scully: The cathedral that is Yankee Stadium belongs to a Chapel. "Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves or the game he lives for." For Love of the Game is a movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. It's sort of weird that it has taken me this long to get to it. I love baseball and I really like Costner because of his love for two of my loves, movies and baseball. This may not be the best baseball themed movie he's starred in, but it's another great one. There's passion in it and in the end it is a really worthwhile, heartfelt, and inspiring film. Billy Chapel is an aging pitcher for the Detroit Tigers; he's forty to be exact. He was drafted right out of high school at the age of 18 and he quickly became one of the best pitchers in the game, and a sure fire hall of famer. Now with his career coming to close, he finds himself in New York and he's getting the start. The day of the game he finds out two pieces of bad news, firstly the owner of the Tigers, whom Chapel has been extremely close to for years is selling the team and the buyers plan on trading Chapel after the season. Secondly, Chapel's girl, who has been casually seeing for years is leaving for a job in London. When Chapel takes the hill for the game, he begins flirting with a perfect game, as a he flashes back to his relationship with the girl he loves. The movie can come off as somewhat corny at times, but for the most part it seems honest and real. It's hard to describe exactly how this movie made me feel throughout, but there was a lot of emotion that came with the story and the backstory. I loved the way the flashbacks were used throughout the game and I loved the raw emotion of the character that is Billy Chapel and how Costner brought that character to life. This is one that all baseball fans and fans of baseball movies need to see. It's not the best of the genre, but it is still a far above average addition. It's powerful at times, funny at times, sad at times, and fun at times. The movie is a roller coaster of different emotions and it all ends up working pretty well together.
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Mar 31, 2013

  Clichéd in parts and involving in others, For Love of the Game is a largely uneven romantic drama/baseball movie. It has a premise that is familiar, hinging on a final game and involving a romance that prematurely breaks up, but also has a clever structure in that its built up largely from flashbacks. This results in moments that feel real and well realized, and others that feel too tired and forced. The performances are also hit or miss, with Kevin Costner being mostly strong, but having no real chemistry with Kelly Preston, especially in the beginning two thirds of the film. Both actors seem to hit their stride in the last act, as does the script and direction, but the chemistry is certainly not evident in a number of scenes. This speaks to the film's overall momentum, lagging for most of the film, but picking up considerable strength in what is an actually fairly well done ending. The direction by Sam Rami was good from the standpoint that it built tension well, especially during the game moments, but got overly self indulgent, especially with the very last game sequence, feeling a bit choppy. Overall, it has elements that work well, and other elements which feel dull, but does enough just right to make it pass as a serviceable drama, if not one of Costner's more forgettable baseball movies. 3/5 Stars
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Oct 31, 2010

  I thought this beat the snot out of Field of Dreams as a sports movie. It's real baseball and not ghosts walking out of a corn field to play ball. But I loved the character development throughout the nine innings of ball and the fact that this wasn't just a herculean effort but a guy at the end of his rope, putting everything down on the table and then trusting in the guys to carry him when he can't any farther.
  Jason T Super Reviewer

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