For Love of the Game

Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.

6.5 / 10

English / 138 min. / 1999-09-17

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Storyline:

A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

Cast:

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

as Billy Chapel

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

as Jane Aubrey

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

as Gus Sinski

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

as Heather

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

as Gary Wheeler

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

as Frank Perry

Vin Scully

Vin Scully

as Vin Scully

Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons

as Steve Lyons

Carmine Giovinazzo

Carmine Giovinazzo

as Ken Strout

Bill E. Rogers

Bill E. Rogers

as Davis Birch

Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross

as Mike Udall

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

as Tow Truck Driver

Arnetia Walker

Arnetia Walker

as Airport Bartender

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

as Yankee Fan in Bar

Greer Barnes

Greer Barnes

as Mickey Hart (Detroit Tigers)

Scott Bream

Scott Bream

as Brian Whitt (Detroit Tigers)

Jose Mota

Jose Mota

as Jose Garcia (Detroit Tigers)

Earl Johnson

Earl Johnson

as Marcus Random (Detroit Tigers)

Chris Lemonis

Chris Lemonis

as Lee Giordano (Detroit Tigers)

Jesse Ibarra

Jesse Ibarra

as Dennis Skinner (Detroit Tigers)

Pedro Swann

Pedro Swann

as Juan Vasquez (Detroit Tigers)

Michael Rivera

Michael Rivera

as Jimmy Pena (Detroit Tigers)

Dave Eiland

Dave Eiland

as Relief Pitcher (Detroit Tigers)

Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

as Pete (Detroit Tigers)

Jim Colborn

Jim Colborn

as 3rd Base Coach (Detroit Tigers)

Paul Bradshaw

Paul Bradshaw

as Tiger Pitching Coach

Gene Kirley

Gene Kirley

as Tiger Bench Coach

Chris Fischer

Chris Fischer

as Detroit Tiger Bench

Jon M. McDonnell

Jon M. McDonnell

as Detroit Tiger Bench

Barry Bradford

Barry Bradford

as Detroit Tiger Bench

Kevin Craig West

Kevin Craig West

as Detroit Tiger Bench

Wes Said Drake

Wes Said Drake

as Detroit Tiger Bench

Luis Moro

Luis Moro

as Detroit Tiger Bench

Michael Papajohn

Michael Papajohn

as Sam Tuttle (NY Yankees)

John Darjean Jr.

John Darjean Jr.

as Jonathan Warble (NY Yankees)

Donzell McDonald

Donzell McDonald

as Lenny Howell (NY Yankees)

Scott Pose

Scott Pose

as Matt Crane (NY Yankees)

Vick Brown

Vick Brown

as Jesus Cabrillo (NY Yankees)

Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby

as Nardini (NY Yankees)

Bill Masse

Bill Masse

as Mike Robinson (NY Yankees)

Mike Buddie

Mike Buddie

as Jack Spellman (NY Yankees)

Eric Knowles

Eric Knowles

as Ted Franklin (NY Yankees)

Ricky Ledee

Ricky Ledee

as Ruiz (NY Yankees)

Juan Nieves

Juan Nieves

as Francisco Delgado (NY Yankees)

Augie Garrido

Augie Garrido

as Yankee Manager

Rick Reed

Rick Reed

as Home Plate Umpire

Rich Garcia

Rich Garcia

as 1st Base Umpire

Jerry Crawford

Jerry Crawford

as 2nd Base Umpire

Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard

as Yankee Stadium Announcer

Eddie Layton

Eddie Layton

as Yankee Stadium Organist

Frank Adu

Frank Adu

as Locker Room Attendant

T. Sean Ferguson

T. Sean Ferguson

as Heckler

Victor Colicchio

Victor Colicchio

as Heckler

David Mucci

David Mucci

as Heckler

Jacob Reynolds

Jacob Reynolds

as Wheeler's Nephew

Maurice Shrog

Maurice Shrog

as Yankee Stadium Usher

Karen Williams

Karen Williams

as Kisha Birch

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

as Blonde Player's Wife

William Newman

William Newman

as Fitch

P.J. Barry

P.J. Barry

as Waldorf Doorman

Frank Girardeau

Frank Girardeau

as Waldorf Bellhop

Caterina Zapponi

Caterina Zapponi

as Waldorf Singer

Monty Alexander

Monty Alexander

as Waldorf Pianist

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

as ER Doctor

Judith Drake

Judith Drake

as ER Nurse

Bill Vincent

Bill Vincent

as X-Ray Technician

Bill Costner

Bill Costner

as Billy's Father

Sharon Costner

Sharon Costner

as Billy's Mother

Mark Thomason

Mark Thomason

as Billy's Father (Early Years)

Laura Cayouette

Laura Cayouette

as Masseuse

Christopher Cousins

Christopher Cousins

as Ian

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

as Gallery Doorman

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

as Gallery Doorman

Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

as Taxi Driver

Lucinda Clare

Lucinda Clare

as Airline Ticket Agent

Ed Morgan

Ed Morgan

as Man at the Cafe

Brian Donald Hickey

Brian Donald Hickey

as Autograph Seeker

Tracy Perry

Tracy Perry

as Autograph Seeker

Mark Adrian

Mark Adrian

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Derek Ambrosi

Derek Ambrosi

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Dread Archie Jr.

Dread Archie Jr.

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Sonia Aurora

Sonia Aurora

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Allison Baker

Allison Baker

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Jani Blom

Jani Blom

as Drunk Guy (uncredited)

David S. Bookbinder

David S. Bookbinder

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Barry Brandt

Barry Brandt

as Billy's Brother (uncredited)

Chuck Bunting

Chuck Bunting

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

James H. Burns

James H. Burns

as Baseball Scout (uncredited)

Carl Burrows

Carl Burrows

as Cunningham (uncredited)

Todd Carroll

Todd Carroll

as Yankee Player (uncredited)

David Crane

David Crane

as New York Fan (uncredited)

Addie Daddio

Addie Daddio

as Waitress (uncredited)

Marc Davies

Marc Davies

as Baseball Player (uncredited)

Stéphanye Dussud

Stéphanye Dussud

as Detroit Tiger's Wife (uncredited)

Phil Faicco

Phil Faicco

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Ken Farnell

Ken Farnell

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Caroline Fogarty

Caroline Fogarty

as Waitress (uncredited)

Guy Guglielmi

Guy Guglielmi

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Phil Hawn

Phil Hawn

as Fan in Airport Lounge (uncredited)

David G. Knappe

David G. Knappe

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Sheila Lussier

Sheila Lussier

as Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Susan Malick

Susan Malick

as Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

John McEwan

John McEwan

as Stadium Spectator (uncredited)

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

as Brian Whelan (uncredited)

Taylor McCall Moore

Taylor McCall Moore

as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Josh Mowery

Josh Mowery

as Team Buyer (uncredited)

Michael Neeley

Michael Neeley

as Horseback Cop (uncredited)

Glenn Nocera

Glenn Nocera

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Dominic Pace

Dominic Pace

as Aravalo (uncredited)

Michael C. Pierce

Michael C. Pierce

as Relief Pitcher Lovett (uncredited)

Bobby Plasencia

Bobby Plasencia

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Stu 'Large' Riley

Stu 'Large' Riley

as Richard (uncredited)

Tait Smith

Tait Smith

as Frat Boy (uncredited)

Laurent St. Pierre

Laurent St. Pierre

as Maitre d' (uncredited)

Robert Štěpánek

Robert Štěpánek

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

John B. Sterling

John B. Sterling

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Wendy Rich Stetson

Wendy Rich Stetson

as Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Alberto Suarez

Alberto Suarez

as Ballgame Fan (uncredited)

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

as Pete (uncredited)

Barbara Troy

Barbara Troy

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Joseph Tudisco

Joseph Tudisco

as Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Ray Vanacore

Ray Vanacore

as Screaming Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

as Yankees Bench Manager (uncredited)

Troy Waters

Troy Waters

as Sailboat Captain (uncredited)

Kathleen Wilce

Kathleen Wilce

as Tourist at Airport (uncredited)

Geoff Witcher

Geoff Witcher

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)