Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way (1997)
Joe Torre after failing to win a championship when he was a professional baseball player and as Manager to three teams is named Manager of the Yankees. And he finds himself having players like Dwight Gooden, Wade Boggs and Daryl Strawberry who are considered has beens. And players like David Cone who are ill. But nevertheless thinks he can win with them. At the same he deals with the loss of one brother and another brother battling the same condition that killed his brother.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 17, 1997
Cast
- Paul Sorvino - Joe Torre
- Robert Loggia - Frank Torre
- Barbara Williams - Ali Torre
- Isaiah Washington - Dwight Gooden
- Gailard Sartain - Don Zimmer
- Barry Flatman - Mel Stottlemyre
- Marilyn Chris - Rae Torre
- Eugene Clark - Bob Watson
- Dean McDermott - David Cone
- Diego Fuentes - Mariano Duncan
Screenplay
Music: John Welsman
Cinematography: Mark Irwin
Editing: Ronald Sanders
Production: British American Entertainment, Norman Twain Productions, Showtime Networks
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Baseball and the American Dream
Keywords
baseball
More Films by Director: Sturla Gunnarsson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way about?
- Joe Torre after failing to win a championship when he was a professional baseball player and as Manager to three teams is named Manager of the Yankees. And he finds himself having players like Dwight Gooden, Wade Boggs and Daryl Strawberry who are considered has beens. And players like David Cone who are ill. But nevertheless thinks he can win with them. At the same he deals with the loss of one brother and another brother battling the same condition that killed his brother.
- Who directed Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way?
- Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way was directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.
- Who stars in Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way?
- Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way stars Paul Sorvino, Robert Loggia, Barbara Williams, Isaiah Washington, Gailard Sartain, Barry Flatman.
- How long is Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way?
- Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way?
- Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way produced?
- Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way?
- The themes of Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way include: Baseball and the American Dream.