The Natural (1984)
He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
Director: Barry Levinson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: May 11, 1984
Cast
- Robert Redford - Roy Hobbs
- Robert Duvall - Max Mercy
- Glenn Close - Iris Gaines
- Kim Basinger - Memo Paris
- Wilford Brimley - Pop Fisher
- Barbara Hershey - Harriet Bird
- Robert Prosky - The Judge
- Richard Farnsworth - Red Blow
- Joe Don Baker - The Whammer
- Darren McGavin - Gus Sands (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Bernard Malamud (Novel)
- Phil Dusenberry (Screenplay)
- Roger Towne (Screenplay)
Music: Randy Newman
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Stu Linder
Production: TriStar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $28M
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Baseball and the American Dream, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
corruption, sports, baseball, attempted murder, talent, redemption, child prodigy, femme fatale, lightning bolt, hdd
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Natural about?
- An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
- Who directed The Natural?
- The Natural was directed by Barry Levinson.
- Who stars in The Natural?
- The Natural stars Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey.
- How long is The Natural?
- The Natural has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Natural?
- The Natural is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Natural?
- The Natural had a budget of $28M.
- How much did The Natural gross?
- The Natural grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was The Natural produced?
- The Natural was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Natural?
- The themes of The Natural include: Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Baseball and the American Dream, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.