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Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)

Movie"Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death."
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60
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PG 1 hr 36 minAug 26th, 1973Drama
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The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.
StarringMichael MoriartyRobert De NiroVincent Gardenia
DirectorJohn D. Hancock

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 26th, 1973
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 4th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:ANJS, Dibs Partnership, Paramount Pictures
Movie Tags:
terminal illnessbaseball player