Synopsis
A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent.
Scores
Overall Score
84.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.0%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricalemotionallightheartedfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Redford | 1984 | $1,574,000 | $4,754,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 1984 | $969,000 | $2,926,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Close | 1984 | $730,000 | $2,203,000 | (est) |
| Kim Basinger | 1984 | $597,000 | $1,801,000 | (est) |
| Wilford Brimley | 1984 | $510,000 | $1,541,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 1984 | $449,000 | $1,356,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1984 | $403,000 | $1,217,000 | (est) |
| Richard Farnsworth | 1984 | $367,000 | $1,109,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes55,000
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $47,951,979 | $144,778,978 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $47,951,979 | $144,778,978 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $23,975,990 | $72,389,489 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $18,059,000 | $54,524,623 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $9,612,000 | $29,021,024 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $11,987,995 | $36,194,744 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $63,634,984 | $192,129,880 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $28,000,000 | $84,538,980 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $7,808,000 (est) | $23,574,298 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $2,545,000 | $7,683,989 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,614,000 | $7,892,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,760,000 | $14,371,627 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $45,727,000 | $138,061,212 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $17,907,984 | $54,068,669 |
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