For Love of the Game 1999
“Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.”
What is For Love of the Game?
For Love of the Game is a film first released in 1999. Catalogued under Drama, Romance.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 138 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 17, 1999
- Studios
- Universal Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Tig Productions
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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Overview
For Love of the Game is a film first released in 1999. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Tig Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A veteran pitcher faces his final game and a love decision.”
- Sam Raimi’s direction brings tension to a baseball setting
- Explores love and identity at a career crossroads
- Features a compelling blend of drama and romance
- Received mixed critical reception
- Box office underperformed relative to budget
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven sports dramas that balance romance and personal stakes.
Suitable for teen and adult audiences; the film’s PG-13 rating reflects moderate language and thematic romance.
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When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on September 17, 1999.
Who directed the movie?
The film was directed by Sam Raimi.
What is the film’s rating?
It is rated PG-13.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is a drama and romance sports film.
How was the film received commercially?
It grossed $46.1 million against a $50 million production budget, making it a box‑office bomb.
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