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61* (2001) -- Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

Overview

User Rating:
7.8/10   7,086 votes
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Director:
Billy Crystal
Writer (WGA):
Hank Steinberg (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for 61 on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
28 April 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | History | Sport more
Tagline:
Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris. Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?
Plot:
Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 20 nominations more
User Comments:
This is a great film even for the non baseball fan more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
61 (USA)
Home Run Race (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
129 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
South Korea:15 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | USA:TV-MA

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Trivia:
In the "I Love Mickey" song played in the movie, the first "Mickey Who?" is said by the actual Mickey Mantle. The rest are said by Thomas Jane. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Seats in Detroit have cushions with the modern Tigers logo, not installed until the early 1990s. more
Quotes:
Milt Kahn: [after Maris hit his 61st home run] Do you think you earned their respect out there today?
Roger Maris: Milt, I don't think that's something you earn on a ballfield.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Punisher (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Dedicated To The One I Love more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
This is a great film even for the non baseball fan, 2 January 2006
8/10
Author: claes-bertilson from Sweden

Even for the only occasional baseball fan in Europe (i.e. myself) this film gives you excitement about the game the game of baseball, feeling for some of its greatest stars and hits home just how big the sport is across the pond. And it really brings home how much director/producer Billy Crystal loves the game.

The strength, however, really rest in the performance of Billy Pepper and Thomas Jane who portray the friendship, rivalry and respect between two great players.

I was glued to the screen from moment one would suggest that this is one of the strongest sports films ever made.

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