Bang the drum slowly [videorecording] Paramount ; a Rosenfield production ; Anja Films ; produced by Maurice & Lois Rosenfield ; screenplay written by Mark Harris ; director, John Hancock.
Edition:
Widescreen format.
Publisher:
Paramount
Copyright Date:
2003
Description:
DVD, Dolby digital mono, Region 1 encoding. 1 videodisc (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Also issued on VHS. Based on the novel by Mark Harris. MPAA rating: PG; some material may not be suitable for children. New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1974: NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro) Originally produced as a motion picture in 1973. Cast: Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster, Heather Mac Rae, Tom Signorelli, Danny Aiello.
Summary:
An unlikely friendship ignites between two baseball players. One is the team's ace pitcher and social charmer; the other is the catcher, a farm boy from Georgia who lacks sophistication. During their last season together, the two men grow in manhood and respect for themselves and each other.
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