For Love of the Game (film)
For Love of the Game is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Dana Stevens, based on Michael Shaara's 1991 novel of the same title. Starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston, it follows the perfect game performance of an aging star baseball pitcher as he deals with the pressures of pitching in Yankee Stadium in his final outing by calming himself with memories of a long-term relationship.
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| Directed by | Sam Raimi |
| Screenplay by | Dana Stevens |
| Based on | For Love of the Game by Michael Shaara |
| Produced by | Armyan Bernstein Amy Robinson |
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| Cinematography | John Bailey |
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| Music by | Basil Poledouris |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50 million |
| Box office | $46.1 million |
The play-by-play of the game is announced by longtime Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, who himself called four perfect games in his career, and Steve Lyons.
The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment, grossing $46.1 million against a $50 million production budget. Costner received a nomination for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor.