The Natural | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Nothing was going to stop Roy Hobbs from fulfilling his boyhood dream of baseball superstardom. Robert Redford stars in this inspiring fable that begins when 14-year-old Hobbs (Redford) fashions a powerful bat from a fallen oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability, fixing his extraordinary talent in the mind of sportswriter Max Mercy (Duvall), who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. But a meeting with a mysterious woman shatters his dream. Years pass and an older Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights. Overcoming physical pain and defying those who have a stake in seeing the Knights lose, Hobbs, with his boyhood bat, has his chance to lead the Knights to the pennant and to finally fulfill his dream.

Synopsis: Stunning cinematography, charismatic stars, and twist-filled plot mark this mystical, sentimental period fantasy/drama about mysterious, gifted baseball player. Pleases fans of lyrical, slow-paced dramas seeking offbeat look at ambition's price.

Production Year:

1984

Released:

Tue, 04/03/2001

Run Time Minutes:

138

Rating:

Genres:

Sports

Genres:

Drama

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-2

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

Dolby Surround

Actors:

Robert Redford - Roy Hobbs

Actors:

Robert Duvall - Max Mercy

Actors:

Glenn Close - Iris Gaines

Actors:

Kim Basinger - Memo Paris

Actors:

Wilford Brimley - Pop Fisher

Actors:

Barbara Hershey - Harriet Bird

Actors:

Robert Prosky - The Judge

Actors:

Richard Farnsworth - Red Blow

Actors:

Joe Don Baker - The Whammer

Actors:

John Finnegan - Sam Simpson

Actors:

Alan Fudge - Ed Hobbs

Actors:

Paul Sullivan Jr. - Young Roy

Actors:

Rachel Hall - Young Iris

Actors:

Robert Rich III - Ted Hobbs

Actors:

Michael Madsen - Bump Bailey

Actors:

Jon Van Ness - John Olsen

Actors:

Mickey Treanor - Doc Dizzy

Actors:

George Wilkosz - Bobby Savoy

Actors:

Anthony J. Ferrara - Coach Wilson

Actors:

Philip Mankowski - Hank Benz

Actors:

Danny Aiello III - Emil LaJong

Actors:

Joe Castellano - Allie Stubbs

Actors:

Eddie Cipot - Gabby Laslow

Actors:

Ken Grassano - Al Fowler

Actors:

Robert Kalaf - Cal Baker

Actors:

Barry Kivel - Pat McGee

Actors:

Steven Kronovet - Tommy Hinkle

Actors:

James Meyer - Dutch Schultz

Actors:

Michael Starr - Boone

Actors:

Sam Green - Murphy

Actors:

Martin Grey - Additional Knight

Actors:

Joseph Mosso - Additional Knight

Actors:

Richard Oliveri - Additional Knight

Actors:

Lawrence Couzens - Additional Knight

Actors:

Duke McGuire - Additional Knight

Actors:

Stephen Poliachik - Additional Knight

Actors:

Kevin Lester - Additional Knight

Actors:

Joseph Charboneau - Additional Knight

Actors:

Robert Rudnick - Additional Knight

Actors:

Ken Kamholz - Additional Knight

Actors:

Sibby Sisti - Pirates Manager

Actors:

Phillip D. Rosenberg - Pitcher Youngberry

Actors:

Christopher B. Rehbaum - Pitcher John Rhoades

Actors:

Nicholas Koleff - Umpire Augie

Actors:

Jerry Stockman - Umpire Babe

Actors:

James Quamo - Memorial Game Umpire

Actors:

Joe Strnad - Final Game Home Plate Umpire

Actors:

James Mohr - Al

Actors:

Ralph Tabakin - Al's Customer

Actors:

Dennis Gould - Carnival Boy

Actors:

Joshua Abbey - Home Plate Photographer

Actors:

Gayle Vance - Maid at Party

Actors:

George Scheitinger - League Official

Actors:

Peter Poth - Dr. Knobb

Actors:

Bernie McInerney - Hospital Doctor

Actors:

Elizabeth Ann Klein - Stern Nurse

Actors:

Charles Sergis - Newsreel Narrator

Actors:

Edward Walsh - Newsreel Presenter

Actors:

Darren McGavin - Gus Sands

Actors:

Brian Reingold - Baseball Fan