The Comeback Kid
“The only error Bubba made was falling in love.”
Synopsis
A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.
Top Cast
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John Ritter
Bubba Newman
Susan Dey
Megan Barrett
Doug McKeon
Michael
James Gregory
Scotty
Jeremy Licht
Paul
Dick O'Neill
Phil
Rod Gist
Ray Carver
Michael Lembeck
Tony
Patrick Swayze
Chuck
Angela Aames
Sherry
Tan Adams
Shirley
Kevin King Cooper
Tank
Kim Fields
Molly
Eric Greene
Jeep
Fernando Lopez
Larry
Angie McCright
Lisa
Melissa Strawmyer
Randy
Abraham Alvarez
Frank
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe S. Landon
- Original Score
- Barry De Vorzon
- Original Title
- The Comeback Kid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Levin
Joe S. Landon
Barry De Vorzon
Ric Waite
David Newhouse
Louis Rudolph
Department Leadership Roster
Joe S. Landon
Writer
Peter Levin
Director
David Newhouse
Editor
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Louis Rudolph
Producer
Barry De Vorzon
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Comeback Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Comeback Kid about?
A down-on his-luck baseball pitcher finds a new set of rewards coaching a gang of underprivileged youngsters and romancing a career-oriented playground supervisor who, against her better judgment, put the kids in his charge.
Who directed The Comeback Kid?
The Comeback Kid was directed by Peter Levin.
Who stars in The Comeback Kid?
The principal cast of The Comeback Kid includes John Ritter, Susan Dey, Doug McKeon, James Gregory, Jeremy Licht.
When was The Comeback Kid released and how long is it?
The Comeback Kid was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Comeback Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Comeback Kid was composed by Barry De Vorzon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Comeback Kid?
The Comeback Kid holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).