The Slugger's Wife

1985

The Slugger's Wife (1985)

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In this Neil Simon film, baseball player Darryl Palmer (Michael O'Keefe) falls in love with singer Debby (Rebecca De Mornay) and discovers that his performance on the field depends on her presence. However, when Debby longs to pursue her own dreams and goals, she and Darryl are faced with some difficult decisions.

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Cast

Rebecca De Mornay
as Debby Palmer
Michael O'Keefe
as Darryl Palmer
Martin Ritt
as Burly
Randy Quaid
as Moose
Lisa Langlois
as Aline
Cleavant Derricks
as Manny
Loudon Wainwright III
as Gary
Georgann Johnson
as Marie
Edwin H. Cipot
as Cuneo
Steve Daniels Jr.
as Umpire
Danny Tucker
as Coach O'Brien
Lynn Whitfield
as Tina Alvarado
Phillipe Fontanelli
as Waiter
Al Garrison
as Guard
Nicandra Hood
as Nurse
Ginger Taylor
as Sherry
René Lefèvre
Kay Mclelland
as Peggy
Julie Kemp
as Paloma
Erby Walker
as Waiter
Dennis Burkley
as Chuck
Alisha Das
as Lola
Johnny B. Watson Jr.
as Gateman
Dan Biggers
as Preacher
Justine Thielemann
as Iris Granger
Marc Clement
as Mr. Davis
Richard Alan Reiner
as Patron at Zelda's
Valerie Mitchell
as Waitress at Limelight
Eddie Cipot
as Cuneo
Stephen H. Stier
as Varsity Patron
Kay McClelland
as Peggy
David R. Yood
as Cop in Varsity
Alex Hawkins
as Hawkins
John B. Sterling
as Himself
Harmon L. Wages
as Interviewer
John W. Bradley
as Himself
Jerome Olds
as Musician
Kevin James Barnes
as Public Address
John Lawhorn
as Coach Reckon
Tina Kincaid
as Baseball Wife
Martha Harrison
as Baseball Wife
Becky Pate
as Baseball Wife
Henry J. Rountree
as Umpire
David M. Pallone
as Umpire
Wallace Merck
as Fan in Limelight
George Jack Klarman
as Umpire
Mort Schwartz
as Man
Douglas Garland Nave
as Catcher
Bill G. Fite
as Catcher
Al Hrobosky
as Baseball Player
George Stokes
as Stage Manager
Mark Fidrych
as Baseball Player
Pete Van Wieren
as Baseball Narrator
Ernie Johnson
as Baseball Narrator
Skip Caray
as Sportscaster
Nick Charles
as Sportscaster
Collin Fagan
as Umpire
Chico Renfroe
as Reporter
Tony Peck
as Reporter
Corey B. McPherrin
as Reporter
Paul S. Ryden
as Reporter
Charles Darden
as Reporter
John Buren Solberg
as Reporter
Brad Nessler
as Reporter
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Critic Reviews for The Slugger's Wife

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2)

Simon's not in a lighthearted mood, and so the silliness of the story gets bogged down in all sorts of gloomy neuroses, angry denunciations, and painful self-analysis.

Oct 23, 2004 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Chicago Sun-Times
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Resoundingly unfunny.

Aug 30, 2004 | Rating: 1/5
New York Times
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It is one of the most disappointing, least credible films about baseball in recent memory.

Oct 31, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
TV Guide

Neil Simon on auto-pilot; the results are dreadful

Nov 24, 2004 | Rating: 1/5
Kalamazoo Gazette
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