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For Love of the Game
1999 138 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.1
Drama, Romance
Director: Sam Raimi
📖 Based on the novel
«For Love of the Game»
byMichael Shaara
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Description
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.
Budget:
$50M
US Gross:
$35.19M
Worldwide:
$46.11M
Starring
Kevin Costner
Actor
Kelly Preston
Actor
John C. Reilly
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Actor
Key opinion
For Love of the Game is a quiet, contemplative character study that leans heavily on Kevin Costner's ability to ground the narrative. While some viewers appreciate its calm, understated look at professional dedication, others find the romantic elements bland and the overall pacing overly slow.
| Acting | Kevin Costner offers a strong, grounded performance that successfully conveys the internal life of an athlete who identifies entirely with his sport. | |
| Cinematography | The film features polished, professional visuals that effectively capture the atmosphere of the baseball setting. | |
| Screenplay | The script leans into American-style sentimental tropes and moralistic phrasing that can feel slightly cloying or unoriginal. | |
| Emotion | The romantic subplot is criticized for lacking genuine passion and feeling emotionally vague or bland. | |
| Pacing | Viewers are divided on the film's calm, deliberate tempo; some find it a pleasant, meditative experience, while others perceive it as boring and lacking in dramatic tension. |