For Love of the Game

Theatrical Release Date: 1999 09 17 (USA)

UPC: 025192068423

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Adult Situations, Profanity, Sexual Situations]

Summary: Based on the novel by Michael Shaara, For Love of the Game brought Kevin Costner back to the world of baseball after his successes with Bull Durham (1988) and Field of Dreams (1989). Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) is a star pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, standing on the mound at Yankee Stadium and throwing what is shaping up to be a perfect game with the help of his best friend and catcher, Gus Osinski (John C. Reilly). However, Billy is having a hard time keeping his mind on the game; he's come to a crossroads in both his personal and professional lives, and he isn't sure what to do or where to go. He's learned that the Tigers are about to be sold, and the new owners intend to trade him at the end of the season, and that his girlfriend Jane (Kelly Preston) is planning to leave him. For Love of the Game represents a change of pace for director Sam Raimi, best-known for the Evil Dead trilogy and the acclaimed suspense drama A Simple Plan (1998) (although Raimi, a baseball fan born in Michigan, doubtless enjoyed making a film featuring the Detroit Tigers). ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Drama

Features: Spotlight on location
Deleted scenes
The history of the perfect game
On the mound: a trivia game
Theatrical trailer
Special dvd-rom features

For Love of the Game

Format: DVD

Release Date: 04/04/2000

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Cinemascope

Audio: DDS Dolby Digital Surround

Runtime: 138 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French

Subtitles: English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1 --
1. Main Titles [5:01]
2. Waiting for Jane [1:22]
3. Bad News [2:11]
4. The Title Game [5:01]
5. Five Years Later [2:39]
6. The Real Jane [4:05]
7. Ending Bloody [6:35]
8. Heather [5:02]
9. A Good Home [1:42]
10. Together [6:45]
11. The Accident [5:06]
12. Hurting [1:46]
13. Just Throw... [7:20]
14. Missing Jane [6:04]
15. Three More [:30]
16. The Last Pitch [4:37]
17. I Need You... [1:13]
18. End Titles [4:17]

Cast and Crew: Dana Stevens  Screenwriter 
Marc Abraham  Executive Producer 
Armyan Bernstein  Producer 
Ron Bozman  Executive Producer 
Basil Poledouris  Composer (Music Score) 
Sam Raimi  Director 
Amy Robinson  Producer 
Kevin Costner  Actor 
Kelly Preston  Actor 
John C. Reilly  Actor 
Jena Malone  Actor 
Brian Cox  Actor 
J.K. Simmons  Actor 
Vin Scully  Actor 
Steve Lyons  Actor 
Carmine Giovinazzo  Actor 
Bill E. Rogers  Actor 
Hugh Ross  Actor 

Country: USA