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61* (2001)

Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?

Genre : TV Movie, Drama, History

Runtime : 2H 9M

Director : Billy Crystal

Synopsis

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

Actors

Barry Pepper
Barry Pepper
Roger Maris
Thomas Jane
Thomas Jane
Mickey Mantle
Anthony Michael Hall
Anthony Michael Hall
Whitey Ford
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Milt Kahn
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Ralph Houk
Chris Bauer
Chris Bauer
Bob Cerv
Jennifer Crystal Foley
Jennifer Crystal Foley
Pat Maris ('61)
Christopher McDonald
Christopher McDonald
Mel Allen
Haynes Brooke
Haynes Brooke
Detroit Bartender
Bob Gunton
Bob Gunton
Dan Topping
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Ford Frick
Joe Grifasi
Joe Grifasi
Phil Rizzuto
Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson
Artie Green
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Sam Simon
Robert Joy
Robert Joy
Bob Fitschel
Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri
Joe DiMaggio
Domenick Lombardozzi
Domenick Lombardozzi
Moose Skowron
Bobby Hosea
Bobby Hosea
Elston Howard
Paul Borghese
Paul Borghese
Yogi Berra
Renée Taylor
Renée Taylor
Claire Ruth
Pat Crowley
Pat Crowley
Pat Maris
Dane Northcutt
Dane Northcutt
Randy Maris
Charles Esten
Charles Esten
Kevin Maris
Shannah Laumeister Stern
Shannah Laumeister Stern
Pretty Young Woman
Shiva Rose
Shiva Rose
Toot's Girl
Mike Carlucci
Mike Carlucci
Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice)
Tony Stef'Ano
Tony Stef'Ano
Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Crews

Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
Director
Hank Steinberg
Hank Steinberg
Writer
Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Marc Shaiman
Marc Shaiman
Original Music Composer
Michael Jablow
Michael Jablow
Editor
Mali Finn
Mali Finn
Casting
Rusty Smith
Rusty Smith
Production Design
Denise Hudson
Denise Hudson
Art Direction
Anne D. McCulley
Anne D. McCulley
Set Decoration
Dan Moore
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Robert F. Colesberry
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
Executive Producer
Ross Greenburg
Ross Greenburg
Executive Producer
Carl S. Griffin
Carl S. Griffin
Line Producer

Trailers and other movies

61* trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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