The Slugger's Wife
Hal Ashby1985-03-29
3.75
104 min
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
Cast
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Michael O'Keefe | Darryl Palmer | Unowned |
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Rebecca De Mornay | Debby Palmer | Unowned |
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Martin Ritt | Burly De Vito | Unowned |
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Randy Quaid | Moose Granger | Unowned |
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Cleavant Derricks | Manny Alvarado | Unowned |
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Lisa Langlois | Aline Cooper | Unowned |
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Loudon Wainwright III | Gary | Unowned |
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Georgann Johnson | Marie De Vito | Unowned |
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Danny Tucker | Coach O'Brien | Unowned |
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Lynn Whitfield | Tina Alvarado | Unowned |
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Al Garrison | Guard | Unowned |
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NiCandra Hood | Nurse | Unowned |
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Ginger Taylor | Sherry | Unowned |
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Kay McClelland | Peggy | Unowned |
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Julie Kemp | Paloma | Unowned |
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Tina Kincaid | Baseball Wife | Unowned |
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Martha Harrison | Baseball Wife | Unowned |
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Becky Pate | Baseball Wife | Unowned |
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Dennis Burkley | Chuck | Unowned |
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Alisha Das | Lola | Unowned |
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Dan Biggers | Preacher | Unowned |
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Justine Albree | Iris Granger | Unowned |
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Marc Clement | Mr. Davis | Unowned |
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Richard Alan Reiner | Patron at Zelda's | Unowned |
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Valerie Mitchell | Waitress at Limelight | Unowned |
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Edwin H. Cipot | Cuneo | Unowned |
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Stephen H. Stier | Varsity Patron | Unowned |
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David R. Yood | Cop in Varsity | Unowned |
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Wallace Merck | Fan in Limelight | Unowned |
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Johnny B. Watson Jr. | Gateman | Unowned |
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Alex Hawkins | "Hawkins" | Unowned |
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Mort Schwartz | Man | Unowned |
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John B. Sterling | Self | Unowned |
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George Stokes | Stage Manager | Unowned |
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Harmon L. Wages | Interviewer | Unowned |
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John Bradley | Self | Unowned |
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Jerome Olds | Musician | Unowned |
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Erby Walker | Waiter | Unowned |
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Phillipe Fontanelli | Waiter | Unowned |
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Steve Daniels Jr. | Umpire | Unowned |
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Henry J. Rountree | Umpire | Unowned |
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George Jack Klarman | Umpire | Unowned |
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Collin Fagan | Umpire | Unowned |
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David M. Pallone | Umpire | Unowned |
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Kevin James Barnes | Public Address | Unowned |
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John Lawhorn | Coach Reckon | Unowned |
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Douglas Garland Nave | Catcher | Unowned |
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Bill G. Fite | Catcher | Unowned |
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Al Hrabosky | Baseball Player | Unowned |
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Mark Fidrych | Baseball Player | Unowned |
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Pete Van Wieren | Baseball Narrator (voice) | Unowned |
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Ernie Johnson | Baseball Narrator (voice) | Unowned |
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Skip Caray | Sportscaster | Unowned |
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Nick Charles | Sportscaster | Unowned |
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Chico Renfroe | Reporter | Unowned |
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Tony Peck | Reporter | Unowned |
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Corey B. McPherrin | Reporter | Unowned |
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Paul Ryden | Reporter | Unowned |
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John Buren Solberg | Reporter | Unowned |
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Brad Nessler | Reporter | Unowned |
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David Cross | (uncredited) | Calvin and Nobbs |
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Bucky Dent | Shortstop for the Astros (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ted Turner | Darryl Fan (uncredited) | Unowned |