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When hotshot pitcher Henry Wiggen (Michael Moriarty) is signed to the New York Mammoths, his confident ways quickly win over his teammates. He's quite the opposite of Bruce Pearson (Robert De Niro), the team's simpleminded catcher, who has difficulty connecting with others. But when Henry discovers that Bruce has been hiding that he was recently diagnosed with a fatal form of cancer, the unlikely pair become close. Despite Henry's efforts to look out for Bruce, however, team tensions rise.
Original Release
08/26/1973
US Release
08/26/1973
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Moriarty | Henry / Henry Wiggen |
Robert De Niro | Bruce Pearson / Bruce |
Vincent Gardenia | Dutch Schnell / Dutch |
Phil Foster | Joe |
Ann Wedgeworth | Katie |
Patrick McVey | Bruce's Father |
Heather MacRae | Holly |
Selma Diamond | Tootsie |
Barbara Babcock | Team Owner |
Maurice Rosenfield | Team Owner |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Michael Moriarty | Henry / Henry Wiggen |
Robert De Niro | Bruce Pearson / Bruce |
Vincent Gardenia | Dutch Schnell / Dutch |
Phil Foster | Joe |
Ann Wedgeworth | Katie |
Patrick McVey | Bruce's Father |
Heather MacRae | Holly |
Selma Diamond | Tootsie |
Barbara Babcock | Team Owner |
Maurice Rosenfield | Team Owner |
Tom Ligon | Piney |
Andy Jarrell | Ugly |
Marshall Efron | Bradley |
Donny Burks | Perry |
Hector Elias | Diego |
Tom Signorelli | Goose |
James Donahue | Canada |
Nicolas Surovy | Aleck Olson |
Danny Aiello | Horse |
Hector Troy | George |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Maurice Rosenfield | Producer |
Bill Badalato | Producer |
Lois Rosenfield | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1974 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |