The Comeback Kid (1980)
The only error Bubba made was falling in love.
A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.
Director: Peter Levin
Genre: Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: April 11, 1980
Cast
- John Ritter - Bubba Newman
- Susan Dey - Megan Barrett
- Doug McKeon - Michael
- James Gregory - Scotty
- Jeremy Licht - Paul
- Dick O'Neill - Phil
- Rod Gist - Ray Carver
- Michael Lembeck - Tony
- Patrick Swayze - Chuck
- Angela Aames - Sherry
Screenplay
Music: Barry De Vorzon
Cinematography: Ric Waite
Editing: David Newhouse
Production: ABC Circle Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
loss of loved one, baseball, hospital
More Films by Director: Peter Levin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Comeback Kid about?
- A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.
- Who directed The Comeback Kid?
- The Comeback Kid was directed by Peter Levin.
- Who stars in The Comeback Kid?
- The Comeback Kid stars John Ritter, Susan Dey, Doug McKeon, James Gregory, Jeremy Licht, Dick O'Neill.
- How long is The Comeback Kid?
- The Comeback Kid has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Comeback Kid?
- The Comeback Kid is a Comedy, Romance, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Comeback Kid produced?
- The Comeback Kid was produced in United States of America.