The Slugger's Wife (1985)
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
Director: Hal Ashby
Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 29, 1985
Cast
- Michael O'Keefe - Darryl Palmer
- Rebecca De Mornay - Debby Palmer
- Martin Ritt - Burly De Vito
- Randy Quaid - Moose Granger
- Cleavant Derricks - Manny Alvarado
- Lisa Langlois - Aline Cooper
- Loudon Wainwright III - Gary
- Georgann Johnson - Marie De Vito
- Danny Tucker - Coach O'Brien
- Lynn Whitfield - Tina Alvarado
Screenplay
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Editing: Don Brochu, George C. Villaseñor
Production: Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions, Delphi II Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Magyar
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hal Ashby
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Slugger's Wife about?
- Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
- Who directed The Slugger's Wife?
- The Slugger's Wife was directed by Hal Ashby.
- Who stars in The Slugger's Wife?
- The Slugger's Wife stars Michael O'Keefe, Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Ritt, Randy Quaid, Cleavant Derricks, Lisa Langlois.
- How long is The Slugger's Wife?
- The Slugger's Wife has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Slugger's Wife?
- The Slugger's Wife is a Romance, Drama, Comedy film.
- How much did The Slugger's Wife gross?
- The Slugger's Wife grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Slugger's Wife produced?
- The Slugger's Wife was produced in United States of America.