The Natural
“He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.”
Synopsis
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
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Top Cast
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Robert Redford
Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall
Max Mercy
Glenn Close
Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger
Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley
Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey
Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky
The Judge
Richard Farnsworth
Red Blow
Joe Don Baker
The Whammer
Michael Madsen
Bump Bailey
John Finnegan
Sam Simpson
Alan Fudge
Ed Hobbs
Ken Grassano
Al Fowler
Mike Starr
Boone
Mickey Treanor
Doc Dizzy
Jon Van Ness
John Olsen
Anthony J. Ferrara
Coach Wilson
George Wilkosz
Bobby Savoy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 11, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$48M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.71x
+$20M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Towne, Phil Dusenberry
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- The Natural
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $48M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Levinson
Roger Towne, Phil Dusenberry, Bernard Malamud
Randy Newman
Caleb Deschanel
Stu Linder, Christopher Holmes
Philip M. Breen, Mark Johnson, Roger Towne
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Director
Roger Towne
Screenplay
Phil Dusenberry
Screenplay
Mark Johnson
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Stu Linder
Editor
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Natural
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Natural about?
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
Who directed The Natural?
The Natural was directed by Barry Levinson.
Who stars in The Natural?
The principal cast of The Natural includes Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley.
When was The Natural released and how long is it?
The Natural was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Natural?
The Natural had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $48M at the worldwide box office (1.71 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Natural?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Natural was composed by Randy Newman.
Is The Natural based on a book or true story?
The Natural is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Malamud".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Natural?
The Natural holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).