61*

61* is a 2001 American sports drama television film directed by Billy Crystal and written by Hank Steinberg. It stars Barry Pepper as Roger Maris and Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle on their quest to break Babe Ruth's 1927 single-season home run record of 60 during the 1961 season of the New York Yankees. The film first aired on HBO on April 28, 2001.

61*
Promotional poster
Genre
Written byHank Steinberg
Directed byBilly Crystal
Starring
Music byMarc Shaiman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Billy Crystal
  • Ross Greenburg
ProducerRobert F. Colesberry
CinematographyHaskell Wexler
EditorMichael Jablow
Running time129 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseApril 28, 2001 (2001-04-28)
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