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61*

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • TV-MA
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
18K
YOUR RATING
61* (2001)
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Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record.

  • Director
    • Billy Crystal
  • Writer
    • Hank Steinberg
  • Stars
    • Barry Pepper
    • Thomas Jane
    • Anthony Michael Hall
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    18K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Billy Crystal
    • Writer
      • Hank Steinberg
    • Stars
      • Barry Pepper
      • Thomas Jane
      • Anthony Michael Hall
    • 148User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Top Cast99+

    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Roger Maris
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Mickey Mantle
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Whitey Ford
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Milt Kahn
    Bruce McGill
    Bruce McGill
    • Ralph Houk
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Bob Cerv
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    Jennifer Crystal Foley
    • Pat Maris ('61)
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Mel Allen
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Dan Topping
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Ford Frick
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Phil Rizzuto
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Artie Green
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Sam Simon
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Bob Fishel
    Michael Nouri
    Michael Nouri
    • Joe DiMaggio
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    • Moose Skowron
    Paul Borghese
    Paul Borghese
    • Yogi Berra
    Bobby Hosea
    Bobby Hosea
    • Elston Howard
    • Director
      • Billy Crystal
    • Writer
      • Hank Steinberg
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Because there was no accurate documentation of it, no one knew what the precise color of the Yankee Stadium seats were in 1961. When faced with this dilemma, production designer Rusty Smith was told that Billy Crystal had an old bleacher seat from Yankee Stadium. Though the seat was completely painted blue, Smith found one small chip of green on the seat that proved to be the true Yankee Stadium green.
    • Goofs
      When Maris is talking with his wife from a payphone after the birth of their son, he's talking on a payphone that is a single-slot model. In 1961, the three slot version (25 cent, 10 cent 5 cent) was still in use. The single-slot phone was not introduced until 1965.
    • Quotes
      • Mickey: I just ain't getting there. I just can't play no more. I'm wore out, done. I'm out of the race. Thought I took pretty good care of myself too.
      • Roger: You did Mick. Damn straight you did.
      • Mickey: Well anyway, he's all yours if you want him. You go get that fat fuck.
    • Crazy credits
      Yankee Stadium played by Tiger Stadium
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Driven/The Golden Bowl/61*/One Night at McCool's/The Luzhin Defence (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Dream Lover
      Written and Performed by Bobby Darin
      Courtesy of Atco Records
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 28, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 61
    • Filming locations
      • Tiger Stadium - 2121 Trumbull Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Face Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 9m(129 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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