---
title: "Long Gone"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/long-gone-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 88231
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 110
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Long Gone (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/long-gone-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Long Gone is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama, TV Movie. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A low‑budget baseball team fights for the pennant against corruption and racism."

### Why Watch
- Underdog baseball story
- Blend of humor and serious themes
- Explores race and corruption in the South

### Caveats & Content Note
- As a TV movie, production values are modest
- Tone & Suitability: Features themes of racism and corruption presented in a comedic‑dramatic tone, suitable for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: sports, comedy, drama, social

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/long-gone-1987#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Martin Davidson

## Key Cast Continuity

- **William L. Petersen** as *Stud Cantrell*
- **Virginia Madsen** as *Dixie Lee Boxx*
- **Dermot Mulroney** as *Jamie Weeks*
- **Henry Gibson** as *Hale Buchman*
- **Neil DeGroot** as *Pukey Smathers*
- **Katy Boyer** as *Esther Wrenn*
- **Teller** as *Hale Buchman, Jr.*
- **Robert Easton** as *Cletis Ramey*
- **Panchito Gómez** as *Paco Izquierdo*
- **David Langston Smyrl** as *Monroe Wright*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Long Gone?
It is a comedy‑drama television movie.

### Q: When was Long Gone released?
It premiered in the United States on May 23, 1987.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes.

### Q: What is the main storyline?
The film follows the Tampico Stogies, a low minor‑league baseball team, and their star player‑manager Stud' Cantrell as they pursue a league championship amid corruption and racism in the American South.

### Q: Was Long Gone made for theaters or television?
Long Gone was produced as a TV movie.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Long Gone — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/88231)
- [Long Gone (1987) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/17614-long-gone/prehled/)
- [Long Time Gone (1986) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/92962-long-time-gone)

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