For Love of the Game
“Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.”
Synopsis
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.
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Kevin Costner
Billy Chapel
Kelly Preston
Jane Aubrey
John C. Reilly
Gus Sinski
Jena Malone
Heather
Brian Cox
Gary Wheeler
J.K. Simmons
Frank Perry
Vin Scully
Vin Scully
Steve Lyons
Steve Lyons
Carmine Giovinazzo
Ken Strout
Bill E. Rogers
Davis Birch
Hugh Ross
Mike Udall
Domenick Lombardozzi
Tow Truck Driver
Arnetia Walker
Airport Bartender
Larry Joshua
Yankee Fan in Bar
Greer Barnes
Mickey Hart (Detroit Tigers)
Scott Bream
Brian Whitt (Detroit Tigers)
Jose Mota
Jose Garcia (Detroit Tigers)
Earl Johnson
Marcus Random (Detroit Tigers)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 4, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.92x
-$3.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Stevens
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- For Love of the Game
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Tig Productions, Mirage Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Raimi
Dana Stevens, Michael Shaara
Basil Poledouris
John Bailey, David B. Nowell, Fredric Goodich, Phil Abraham
Eric L. Beason, Arthur Coburn
Ron Bozman, Marc Abraham, Armyan Bernstein, Amy Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Eric L. Beason
Editor
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Neil Spisak
Production Design
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Armyan Bernstein
Producer
Amy Robinson
Producer
Dana Stevens
Screenplay
Sam Raimi
Director
Peter Donen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Christopher Doyle
Stunt Coordinator
Judianna Makovsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Love of the Game
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Love of the Game about?
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.
Who directed For Love of the Game?
For Love of the Game was directed by Sam Raimi.
Who stars in For Love of the Game?
The principal cast of For Love of the Game includes Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone, Brian Cox.
When was For Love of the Game released and how long is it?
For Love of the Game was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of For Love of the Game?
For Love of the Game had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $46.1M at the worldwide box office (0.92 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for For Love of the Game?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Love of the Game was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is For Love of the Game based on a book or true story?
For Love of the Game is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Shaara".
What is the age rating and content advisory for For Love of the Game?
For Love of the Game holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).