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61* (2001)

Apr 28, 2001 · 2h 9m

7.0/10 TMDB user score
154 votes on TMDB

Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

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Top cast

  • Barry Pepper Barry Pepper Roger Maris
  • Thomas Jane Thomas Jane Mickey Mantle
  • Anthony Michael Hall Anthony Michael Hall Whitey Ford
  • Richard Masur Richard Masur Milt Kahn
  • Bruce McGill Bruce McGill Ralph Houk
  • Chris Bauer Chris Bauer Bob Cerv
  • Jennifer Crystal Foley Jennifer Crystal Foley Pat Maris ('61)
  • Christopher McDonald Christopher McDonald Mel Allen
  • Haynes Brooke Haynes Brooke Detroit Bartender
  • Bob Gunton Bob Gunton Dan Topping
  • Donald Moffat Donald Moffat Ford Frick
  • Joe Grifasi Joe Grifasi Phil Rizzuto
  • Peter Jacobson Peter Jacobson Artie Green
  • Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel Sam Simon
  • Robert Joy Robert Joy Bob Fitschel
  • Michael Nouri Michael Nouri Joe DiMaggio

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