For Love of the Game (1999)
For Love of the Game (1999)
Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.
A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

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Cast

Kevin Costner Kevin Costner As: Billy Chapel
Kelly Preston Kelly Preston As: Jane Aubrey
John C. Reilly John C. Reilly As: Gus Sinski
Jena Malone Jena Malone As: Heather Aubrey
Brian Cox Brian Cox As: Gary Wheeler
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Storyline

A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.


Tagline: Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 138m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Tig Productions

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $46,112,640

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Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Billy Chapel

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Jane Aubrey

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Gus Sinski

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Heather Aubrey

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Gary Wheeler

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Frank Perry

Vin Scully

Vin Scully

Self

Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons

Self

Carmine Giovinazzo

Carmine Giovinazzo

Ken Strout

Bill E. Rogers

Bill E. Rogers

Davis Birch

Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross

Mike Udall

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

Tow Truck Driver

Arnetia Walker

Arnetia Walker

Airport Bartender

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Yankee Fan in Bar

Greer Barnes

Greer Barnes

Mickey Hart (Detroit Tigers)

Scott Bream

Scott Bream

Brian Whitt (Detroit Tigers)

Jose Mota

Jose Mota

Jose Garcia (Detroit Tigers)

Earl Johnson

Earl Johnson

Marcus Random (Detroit Tigers)

Chris Lemonis

Chris Lemonis

Lee Giordano (Detroit Tigers)

Jesse Ibarra

Jesse Ibarra

Dennis Skinner (Detroit Tigers)

Pedro Swann

Pedro Swann

Juan Vasquez (Detroit Tigers)

Michael Rivera

Michael Rivera

Jimmy Pena (Detroit Tigers)

Dave Eiland

Dave Eiland

Relief Pitcher

Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

Pete

Jim Colborn

Jim Colborn

3rd Base Coach

Paul Bradshaw

Paul Bradshaw

Tiger Pitching Coach

Gene Kirley

Gene Kirley

Tiger Bench Coach

Chris Fischer

Chris Fischer

Detroit Tiger Bench

Jon M. McDonnell

Jon M. McDonnell

Detroit Tiger Bench (as Jonathan Marc McDonnell)

Barry Bradford

Barry Bradford

Detroit Tiger Bench

Kevin Craig West

Kevin Craig West

Detroit Tiger Bench

Wes Said Drake

Wes Said Drake

Detroit Tiger Bench

Luis Moro

Luis Moro

Detroit Tiger Bench

Michael Papajohn

Michael Papajohn

Sam Tuttle (NY Yankees)

John Darjean Jr.

John Darjean Jr.

Jonathan Warble (NY Yankees)

Donzell McDonald

Donzell McDonald

Lenny Howell (NY Yankees)

Scott Pose

Scott Pose

Matt Crane (NY Yankees)

Vick Brown

Vick Brown

Jesus Cabrillo (NY Yankees)

Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby

Nardini (NY Yankees)

Bill Masse

Bill Masse

Mike Robinson (NY Yankees)

Mike Buddie

Mike Buddie

Jack Spellman (NY Yankees)

Eric Knowles

Eric Knowles

Ted Franklin (NY Yankees)

Ricky Ledee

Ricky Ledee

Ruiz (NY Yankees)

Juan Nieves

Juan Nieves

Francisco Delgado (NY Yankees)

Augie Garrido

Augie Garrido

Yankee Manager

Rick Reed

Rick Reed

Home Plate Umpire

Rich Garcia

Rich Garcia

1st Base Umpire

Jerry Crawford

Jerry Crawford

2nd Base Umpire

Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard

Yankee Stadium Announcer (as Robert Leo Sheppard)

Eddie Layton

Eddie Layton

Yankee Stadium Organist

Frank Adu

Frank Adu

Locker Room Attendant

T. Sean Ferguson

T. Sean Ferguson

Heckler

Victor Colicchio

Victor Colicchio

Heckler

David Mucci

David Mucci

Heckler

Jacob Reynolds

Jacob Reynolds

Wheeler's Nephew

Maurice Shrog

Maurice Shrog

Yankee Stadium Usher

Karen Williams

Karen Williams

Kisha Birch

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

Blonde Player's Wife

William Newman

William Newman

Fitch

P.J. Barry

P.J. Barry

Waldorf Doorman

Frank Girardeau

Frank Girardeau

Waldorf Bellhop

Caterina Zapponi

Caterina Zapponi

Waldorf Singer

Monty Alexander

Monty Alexander

Waldorf Pianist

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

ER Doctor

Judith Drake

Judith Drake

ER Nurse

Bill Vincent

Bill Vincent

X-Ray Technician

Bill Costner

Bill Costner

Billy's Father

Sharon Costner

Sharon Costner

Billy's Mother

Mark Thomason

Mark Thomason

Billy's Father (Early Years)

Laura Cayouette

Laura Cayouette

Masseuse

Christopher Cousins

Christopher Cousins

Ian

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

Gallery Doorman

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Gallery Doorman

Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

Taxi Driver

Lucinda Clare

Lucinda Clare

Airline Ticket Agent (as Lucinda Faraldo)

Ed Morgan

Ed Morgan

Man at the Cafe

Brian Donald Hickey

Brian Donald Hickey

Autograph Seeker (as Brian Edward Hickey)

Tracy Perry

Tracy Perry

Autograph Seeker

John B. Sterling

John B. Sterling

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Geoff Witcher

Geoff Witcher

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Barry Brandt

Barry Brandt

Billy's Brother (uncredited)

Carl Burrows

Carl Burrows

Cunningham (uncredited)

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

Brian Whelan (uncredited)

Dominic Pace

Dominic Pace

Aravalo (uncredited)

Stu 'Large' Riley

Stu 'Large' Riley

Richard (uncredited)

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Pete (uncredited)

Michael C. Pierce

Michael C. Pierce

Relief Pitcher Lovett (uncredited)

James H. Burns

James H. Burns

Baseball Scout (uncredited)

Todd Carroll

Todd Carroll

Yankee Player (uncredited)

Marc Davies

Marc Davies

Baseball Player (uncredited)

Sheila Lussier

Sheila Lussier

Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Susan Malick

Susan Malick

Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Wendy Rich Stetson

Wendy Rich Stetson

Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Stéphanye Dussud

Stéphanye Dussud

Detroit Tiger's Wife (uncredited)

Michael Neeley

Michael Neeley

Horseback Cop (uncredited)

Troy Waters

Troy Waters

Sailboat Captain (uncredited)

Ken Farnell

Ken Farnell

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Addie Daddio

Addie Daddio

Waitress (uncredited)

Caroline Fogarty

Caroline Fogarty

Waitress (uncredited)

Laurent St. Pierre

Laurent St. Pierre

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Phil Hawn

Phil Hawn

Fan in Airport Lounge (uncredited)

Kathleen Wilce

Kathleen Wilce

Tourist at Airport (uncredited)

Jani Blom

Jani Blom

Drunk Guy (uncredited)

Tait Smith

Tait Smith

Frat Boy (uncredited)

Josh Mowery

Josh Mowery

Team Buyer (uncredited)

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

Yankees Bench Manager (uncredited)

Sonia Aurora

Sonia Aurora

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

David Crane

David Crane

New York Fan (uncredited)

Mark Adrian

Mark Adrian

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Derek Ambrosi

Derek Ambrosi

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Dread Archie Jr.

Dread Archie Jr.

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Chuck Bunting

Chuck Bunting

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Glenn Nocera

Glenn Nocera

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Bobby Plasencia

Bobby Plasencia

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Robert Stepánek

Robert Stepánek

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Barbara Troy

Barbara Troy

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Joseph Tudisco

Joseph Tudisco

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Ray Vanacore

Ray Vanacore

Screaming Yankee Fan (uncredited)

John McEwan

John McEwan

Stadium Spectator (uncredited)

Alberto Suarez

Alberto Suarez

Ballgame Fan (uncredited)

Allison Baker

Allison Baker

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

David S. Bookbinder

David S. Bookbinder

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Phil Faicco

Phil Faicco

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Guy Guglielmi

Guy Guglielmi

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

David G. Knappe

David G. Knappe

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Taylor McCall Moore

Taylor McCall Moore

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Directed By

Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Director

Eric Heffron

Eric Heffron

First Assistant Director

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Second Assistant Director

T. Sean Ferguson

T. Sean Ferguson

Second Assistant Director

Basti Van Der Woude

Basti Van Der Woude

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lynn Kressel

Lynn Kressel

Casting

Harvey Waldman

Harvey Waldman

Unit Production Manager

Marc Abraham

Marc Abraham

Executive Producer

Armyan Bernstein

Armyan Bernstein

Producer

Ron Bozman

Ron Bozman

Executive Producer

Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

Costume Designer

Sound

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Original Music Composer

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Conductor

G. Marq Roswell

G. Marq Roswell

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Peter Donen

Peter Donen

Visual Effects Supervisor

Andrew Tamandl

Andrew Tamandl

Animation

Camera

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Main Title Designer

Neil Spisak

Neil Spisak

Production Design

Steve Arnold

Steve Arnold

Art Direction

James C. Feng

James C. Feng

Art Direction

Carolyn Cartwright

Carolyn Cartwright

Set Decoration

Karen O'Hara

Karen O'Hara

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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