For Love of the Game | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Legendary Detroit Tigers pitcher Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) has always been better at baseball than at love. Just ask Jane (Kelly Preston), his on-again, off-again girlfriend. At the end of a disappointing season, just before what may be the last professional game of his life, Jane tells Billy she's leaving him. Now, with his career and his love life in the balance, Billy battles against his physical and emotional limits as he plays the game of his life. And now with every pitch, Billy comes closer to making the most important decision of his life. The suspense dosen't end until the last ball is thrown in this heartwarming drama about love, life and the perfect game.

Synopsis: Kevin Costner plays Billy Chapel, a pro ballplayer pitching his last game and reflecting upon his life and career. As Chapel draws closer to a perfect game, he looks back on his bumpy relationship with his girlfriend (Preston) in this affectionate ode to baseball directed by Sam Raimi (?Spider-Man?).

Production Year:

1999

Released:

Tue, 04/04/2000

Run Time Minutes:

138

Rating:

PG-13

Genres:

Drama

Genres:

Romance

Genres:

Sports

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

2.35-Super Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

5.1

Actors:

Kevin Costner - Billy Chapel

Actors:

Kelly Preston - Jane Aubrey

Actors:

John C. Reilly - Gus Sinski

Actors:

Jena Malone - Heather

Actors:

Brian Cox - Gary Wheeler

Actors:

JK Simmons - Frank Perry

Actors:

Vin Scully - Himself

Actors:

Steve Lyons - Himself

Actors:

Carmine D. Giovinazzo - Ken Strout

Actors:

Bill Rogers - Davis Birch

Actors:

Hugh Ross - Mike Udall

Actors:

Dominick Lombardozzi - Tow Truck Driver

Actors:

Arnetia Wallker - Airport Bartender

Actors:

Larry Joshua - Yankee Fan in Bar

Actors:

Greer Barnes - Mickey Hart

Actors:

Scott Bream - Brian Whitt

Actors:

Jose Mota - Jose Garcia

Actors:

Earl Johnson - Marcus Ransom

Actors:

Chris Lemonis - Lee Giordano

Actors:

Jesse Ibarra - Dennis Skinner

Actors:

Pedro Swann - Juan Vasquez

Actors:

Michael Rivera - Jimmy Pena

Actors:

Dave Eiland - Relief Pitcher

Actors:

Joe Lisi - Pete

Actors:

Jim Colborn - 3rd Base Coach

Actors:

Michael Borzello - Catcher Double

Actors:

Paul Bradshaw - Tiger Pitching Coach

Actors:

Gene Kirley - Tiger Bench Coach

Actors:

Chris Fischer - Tiger Bench

Actors:

Jonathan Marc McDonnell - Tiger Bench

Actors:

Barry Bradford - Tiger Bench

Actors:

Kevin Craig West - Tiger Bench

Actors:

Wes Said Drake - Tiger Bench

Actors:

Luis Moro - Tiger Bench

Actors:

Michael Papajohn - Sam Tuttle

Actors:

John Darjean, Jr. - Jonathan Warble

Actors:

Donzell McDonald - Lenny Howell

Actors:

Scott Pose - Matt Crane

Actors:

Vick Brown - Jesus Cabrillo

Actors:

Chris Ashby - Nardini

Actors:

Bill Masse - Mike Robinson

Actors:

Mike Buddie - Jack Spellman

Actors:

Eric Knowles - Ted Franklin

Actors:

Ricky Ledee - Ruiz

Actors:

Juan Nieves - Fransisco Delgado

Actors:

Augie Garrido - Yankee Manager

Actors:

Rick Reed - Home Plate Umpire

Actors:

Rich Garcia - 1st Base Umpire

Actors:

Jerry Crawford - 2nd Base Umpire

Actors:

Robert Leo Sheppard - Yankee Stadium Announcer

Actors:

Eddie Layton - Yankee Stadium Organist

Actors:

Robinson Frank Adu - Locker Room Attendant

Actors:

T. Sean Ferguson - Heckler

Actors:

Victor Colicchio - Heckler

Actors:

David Mucci - Heckler

Actors:

Jacob Reynolds - Wheeler's Nephew

Actors:

Maurice Shrog - Yankee Stadium Usher

Actors:

Karen Williams - Kisha Birch

Actors:

Tracy Middendorf - Blonde Player's Wife

Actors:

William Newman - Fitch

Actors:

PJ Barry - Waldorf Doorman

Actors:

Frank Girardeau - Waldorf Bellhop

Actors:

Caterina Zapponi - Waldorf Singer

Actors:

Monte Alexander - Waldorf Pianist

Actors:

Daniel Dae Kim - ER Doctor

Actors:

Judith Drake - ER Nurse

Actors:

Bill Vincent - X-Ray Technician

Actors:

Billy V. Costner - Billy's Father

Actors:

Sharon Rae Costner - Billy's Mother

Actors:

Mark Thomason - Billy's Father (Early Years)

Actors:

Laura Cayouette - Masseuse

Actors:

Cristopher Cousins - Ian

Actors:

Ted Raimi - Gallery Doorman

Actors:

Michael Emerson - Gallery Doorman

Actors:

Shelley Desai - Taxi Driver

Actors:

Lucinda Faraldo - Airline Ticket Agent

Actors:

Ed Morgan - Man at Caf?

Actors:

Brian Edward Hickey - Autograph Seeker

Actors:

Tracy Perry - Autograph Seeker

Actors:

Sonia Aurora - Baseball Fan

Actors:

Allison Baker - Baseball Fan

Actors:

Tom Bezas - Young Fan

Actors:

Jani Blom - Drunk Guy

Actors:

Cory Buck - Featured

Actors:

Maureen Bothe - Baseball Fan

Actors:

Todd Carroll - Yankee Player

Actors:

Piper Cochrane

Actors:

Stephanye Dussud - Detroit Tiger's Wife

Actors:

Phil Faicco - Fan

Actors:

Caroline Fogarty - Waitress

Actors:

Guy Guglielmi - Baseball Fan

Actors:

Phil Hawn - Fan in Airport Lounge

Actors:

Tracy Howe

Actors:

Nahanni Johnstone

Actors:

David G. Knappe - Baseball Fan

Actors:

Sheila Lussier - Baseball Player's Girlfriend (uncredited

Actors:

Eric Lykins - Yankees Fan

Actors:

Taylor McCall - Fan

Actors:

John McEwan - Stadium Spectatot

Actors:

Seth William Meier - Whelan

Actors:

Michael Neeley - Horseback Cop

Actors:

Dominic Pace - Aravalo

Actors:

Michael C. Pierce - Relief Pitcher Lovett

Actors:

Bobby Plasencia - Yankees Fan

Actors:

Stu "Large" Riley - Richard

Actors:

John B. Sterling - Radio Announcer

Actors:

Laurent St. Pierre - Maitre D'

Actors:

Al Thompson - Pete

Actors:

Joseph Tudisco - Yankee Fan

Actors:

Debra Venedam - Yankee Fan

Actors:

Tom Ward - Yankees Bench Manager

Actors:

Geoff Witcher - Detroit Radio Announcer