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61* is a 2001 American sports drama film written by Hank Steinberg and directed by Billy Crystal. It stars Barry Pepper as Roger Maris and Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle on their quest to break Babe Ruth's 1927 single-season home run record of 60 during the 1961 season of the New York Yankees. The film first aired on HBO on April 28, 2001.
Original Release
04/28/2001
US Release
04/28/2001
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barry Pepper | Roger Maris |
| Thomas Jane | Mickey Mantle |
| Anthony Michael Hall | Whitey Ford |
| Richard Masur | Milt Kahn |
| Bruce McGill | Ralph Houk |
| Chris Bauer | Bob Cerv |
| Jennifer Crystal Foley | Pat Maris ('61) |
| Christopher McDonald | Mel Allen |
| Bob Gunton | Dan Topping |
| Donald Moffat | Ford Frick |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Barry Pepper | Roger Maris |
| Thomas Jane | Mickey Mantle |
| Anthony Michael Hall | Whitey Ford |
| Richard Masur | Milt Kahn |
| Bruce McGill | Ralph Houk |
| Chris Bauer | Bob Cerv |
| Jennifer Crystal Foley | Pat Maris ('61) |
| Christopher McDonald | Mel Allen |
| Bob Gunton | Dan Topping |
| Donald Moffat | Ford Frick |
| Joe Grifasi | Phil Rizzuto |
| Peter Jacobson | Artie Green |
| Seymour Cassel | Sam Simon |
| Robert Joy | Bob Fitschel |
| Michael Nouri | Joe DiMaggio |
| Domenick Lombardozzi | Moose Skowron |
| Paul Borghese | Yogi Berra |
| Bobby Hosea | Elston Howard |
| Renee Taylor | Claire Ruth |
| Pat Crowley | Pat Maris ('98) / Pat Maris |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Billy Crystal | Executive Producer |
| Ross Greenburg | Executive Producer |
| Robert F. Colesberry | Producer |
| Carl S. Griffin | Producer |
| Charles J. Lindsay | Producer |
| Nellie Nugiel | Producer |
| Joe Seldner | Producer |
| Samantha Sprecher | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Made for Television Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Won |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
