Mr. Baseball
1992 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 5.8 · 17% critics
A fading American baseball star is sent to play for a Japanese pro team, hoping to prove he still has something left. As he clashes with new expectations on and off the field, he’s forced to adapt to a different style of play, a new culture, and the pressure to help his team win.
Also known as M. Baseball
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-10-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 17/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (146 votes)
- Box office
- $20,883,046
- Budget
- $40,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light sports comedy about culture shock, teamwork, and second chances, with plenty of baseball along the way; Not for you if predictable plots or strong language are dealbreakers, and if you expect Major League: Back to the Minors-style chaos.
Pros: fun culture-clash comedy; solid baseball action; feel-good sports arc | Cons: predictable formula; crude language; romance slows pacing
Themes
- japan
- baseball
Cast & crew
Tom Selleck
as Jack Elliot
Ken Takakura
as Uchiyama
Aya Takanashi
as Hiroko Uchiyama
- TS
Toshi Shioya
as Yoji Nishimura
Dennis Haysbert
as Max 'Hammer' Dubois
Art LaFleur
as Skip
- NC
Nicholas Cascone
as Doc
Larry Pennell
as Howie Gold
- TF
Toshizo Fujiwara
as Ryoh Mukai
Kosuke Toyohara
as Toshi Yamashita
Directed by Fred Schepisi