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Director Sam Raimi follows up his 1998 hit A SIMPLE PLAN with a movie that completes Kevin Costner's unofficial trilogy of baseball films. Told almost entirely in flashback, the film concerns an already legendary 40-year-old pitcher, Billy Chapel (Costner), pitching the last game of his career that also marks the end of what .. Read more

Starring	Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone
Director	Sam Raimi
Genres	Drama

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- A movie with limited international appeal, except for those who can take baseball as a metaphor for life; part of the problem is that the life on view here is composed of clichés.
- 30619
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 4
  - 0
  Not what I expected
  
  When I received this film I wasn't sure if I really wanted to watch it but i am glad I did. It was really good. Kevin Costner played his part really well... read more »
  
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  - Bromsgrove, England
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 21:02
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- - 0
  - 0
  Costner does Baseball (again)
  
  This is not for anyone who is unfamiliar with baseball - even those who are huge Kevin Costner fans. Bull Durham is far superior entertainment (just rent it now... read more »
  
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- - andrewnotandy
  - 29 reviews
  - Glenrothes
  - 26 May 2008 at 19:50
- - 0
  - 0
  sam raimi hits a home run directing this.
  
  i was very suprised watching this,surely this is not directed by the man who brought us the Evil Dead Trilogy?but it is!
  
  and superb it is,well ... read more »
  
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- - Nicola
  - Sleaford,Lincolnshire
  - 31 Mar 2006 at 21:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantastic
  
  Loved this film. Kevin Costner is in his element when in baseball films. Kelly Preston is fantastic and beautiful. She's got a thousand different ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Old Windsor, England
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 14:53
- - 0
  - 0
  More about romance than baseball
  
  I read a review that said if you don't know about baseball then don't watch this. Well I do know about baseball so I did. I think you can get buy ... read more »
  
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- - Barry
  - Milford Haven, Wales
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 14:50
- - 4
  - 0
  Not what I expected
  
  When I received this film I wasn't sure if I really wanted to watch it but i am glad I did. It was really good. Kevin Costner played his part really well... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 109715
- - a customer
  - Bromsgrove, England
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 21:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Not perfect
  
  Time for reassessment, as a 40 year old Billy Chapel (Costner) takes the mound, against the Yankess, his team having been sold, and he is set for a trade. And ... read more »
  
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- 318626
- - Olly007
  - Stockton-on-Tees
  - 12 Jan 2005 at 17:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Twists and turns in ...
  
  Twists and turns in this romantic drama which keeps you on the edge of your seat to the finale - one to watch with a loved one!!!!
  
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- - MAGS1807#1
  - BIRMINGHAM
  - 13 Dec 2003 at 16:34
- - 1
  - 6
  Kevin 'drop dead ...
  
  Kevin 'drop dead gorgeous' Costner stars in this moving tale of a baseball player coming to the end of his career. If you're not a baseball fan don... read more »
  
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- - Bunnygirl#1
  - RUISLIP MANOR
  - 23 Nov 2003 at 18:18
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- - 4
  - 0
  Not what I expected
  
  When I received this film I wasn't sure if I really wanted to watch it but i am glad I did. It was really good. Kevin Costner played his part really well... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 109715
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Bromsgrove, England
  - 01 Jun 2005 at 21:02
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantastic
  
  Loved this film. Kevin Costner is in his element when in baseball films. Kelly Preston is fantastic and beautiful. She's got a thousand different ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 144894
- - a customer
  - Old Windsor, England
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 14:53
- - 0
  - 0
  Twists and turns in ...
  
  Twists and turns in this romantic drama which keeps you on the edge of your seat to the finale - one to watch with a loved one!!!!
  
  Report this review
- 26170
- - MAGS1807#1
  - BIRMINGHAM
  - 13 Dec 2003 at 16:34
- - 0
  - 0
  More about romance than baseball
  
  I read a review that said if you don't know about baseball then don't watch this. Well I do know about baseball so I did. I think you can get buy ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 139001
- - Barry
  - Milford Haven, Wales
  - 11 Aug 2005 at 14:50
- - 0
  - 0
  sam raimi hits a home run directing this.
  
  i was very suprised watching this,surely this is not directed by the man who brought us the Evil Dead Trilogy?but it is!
  
  and superb it is,well ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 226939
- - Nicola
  - Sleaford,Lincolnshire
  - 31 Mar 2006 at 21:52
- - 0
  - 0
  Not perfect
  
  Time for reassessment, as a 40 year old Billy Chapel (Costner) takes the mound, against the Yankess, his team having been sold, and he is set for a trade. And ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 318626
- - Olly007
  - Stockton-on-Tees
  - 12 Jan 2005 at 17:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Costner does Baseball (again)
  
  This is not for anyone who is unfamiliar with baseball - even those who are huge Kevin Costner fans. Bull Durham is far superior entertainment (just rent it now... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 568987
- - andrewnotandy
  - 29 reviews
  - Glenrothes
  - 26 May 2008 at 19:50
- - 1
  - 6
  Kevin 'drop dead ...
  
  Kevin 'drop dead gorgeous' Costner stars in this moving tale of a baseball player coming to the end of his career. If you're not a baseball fan don... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 25810
- - Bunnygirl#1
  - RUISLIP MANOR
  - 23 Nov 2003 at 18:18

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Critics' reviews
- A movie with limited international appeal, except for those who can take baseball as a metaphor for life; part of the problem is that the life on view here is composed of clichés.
- 30619
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- From a novel by Michael Shaara, this rehashes a story that's so familiar it's beyond clichÃ. Costner is Billy Chapel,... read more on Time Out
- 43790
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14

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- For Love Of The Game
  
  Director Sam Raimi follows up his 1998 hit A SIMPLE PLAN with a movie that completes Kevin Costner's unofficial trilogy of baseball films. Told almost entirely in flashback, the film concerns an already legendary 40-year-old pitcher, Billy Chapel (Costner), pitching the last game of his career that ...