The Natural (1984)

PG ★ 6.9/10 137 min Drama United States English

Director: Barry Levinson

Novel: Bernard Malamud
Screenplay by: Roger Towne, Phil Dusenberry

Streaming: Not available

He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.

Description

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.

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Top 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

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