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The Natural
1984 · 2h 17m · PG
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What is it about? The Natural
He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.
Genre: drama. Themes: corruption, sports, baseball, attempted murder, talent, redemption.
Cast and crew The Natural
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Creators
- Directed byBarry Levinson
- ScreenplayPhil Dusenberry
- ScreenplayRoger Towne
- Based on the novel byBernard Malamud
- MusicRandy Newman
- CinematographyCaleb Deschanel
- EditingStu Linder
- EditingChristopher Holmes
Full cast and crew73 cast members, 67 crew
Cast:
- Robert Redford · Roy Hobbs
- Robert Duvall · Max Mercy
- Glenn Close · Iris Gaines
- Kim Basinger · Memo Paris
- Wilford Brimley · Pop Fisher
- Barbara Hershey · Harriet Bird
- Robert Prosky · The Judge
- Richard Farnsworth · Red Blow
- Joe Don Baker · The Whammer
- Michael Madsen · Bump Bailey
- John Finnegan · Sam Simpson
- Alan Fudge · Ed Hobbs
- Ken Grassano · Al Fowler
- Mike Starr · Boone
- Mickey Treanor · Doc Dizzy
- Jon Van Ness · John Olsen
- Anthony J. Ferrara · Coach Wilson
- George Wilkosz · Bobby Savoy
- Paul Sullivan Jr · Roy
- Rachel Hall · Iris
- Sibby Sisti · Pirates Manager
- Ralph Tabakin · Ali's Customer
- Edward Walsh · Newsreel Presenter
- Robert Rich III · Ted Hobbs
- Philip Mankowski · Hank Benz
- Danny Aiello III · Emil LaJong
- Joe Castellano · Allie Stubbs
- Eddie Cipot · Gabby Laslow
- Robert Kalaf · Cal Baker
- Barry Kivel · Pat McGee
- Steven Kronovet · Tommy Hinkle
- James Meyer · Dutch Schultz
- Sam Green · Murphy
- Martin Grey · Additional Knight
- Joseph Mosso · Additional Knight
- Richard Oliveri · Additional Knight
- Lawrence Couzens · Additional Knight
- Duke McGuire · Additional Knight
- Stephen Poliachik · Additional Knight
- Kevin Lester · Additional Knight
Crew:
- Bernard Malamud · Novel
- Philip M. Breen · Executive Producer
- Randy Newman · Original Music Composer
- Caleb Deschanel · Director of Photography
- Barry Levinson · Director
- Roger Towne · Executive Producer
- Phil Dusenberry · Screenplay
- Mark Johnson · Producer
- Stu Linder · Editor
- Roger Towne · Screenplay
- Gloria Gresham · Costume Design
- Bernie Pollack · Costume Design
- Angelo P. Graham · Production Design
- Mel Bourne · Production Design
- Ellen Chenoweth · Casting
- Christopher Holmes · Editor
Trailer The Natural
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Details The Natural
- Premiere
- September 1, 1984, France
- First theatrical release
- May 11, 1984
- Release in the US
- May 11, 1984
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- PG
- Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Delphi II Productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide gross
- $48M
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Natural?
2h 17m (137 minutes).
Who’s in The Natural?
Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, Robert Prosky, Richard Farnsworth, Joe Don Baker, and Michael Madsen. Directed by Barry Levinson.
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