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The Natural is a 1984 American sports film based on Bernard Malamud's 1952 novel of the same name, directed by Barry Levinson, and starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Barbara Hershey, Robert Prosky and Richard Farnsworth.
- $28 million
- Randy Newman
- May 11, 1984
- Mark Johnson
May 11, 1984 · A middle-aged unknown becomes a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent in this drama sport film based on Bernard Malamud's novel. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for The Natural (1984).
- (51K)
- Drama, Sport
- Barry Levinson
- 1984-05-11
Roy Hobbs, a young baseball prodigy, returns to the game after 16 years and faces challenges and temptations. The Natural is a classic sports film based on Bernard Malamud's novel, with 83% critics and 88% audience ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (46)
- Barry Levinson
- PG
- Robert Redford
Roger Ebert criticizes the 1984 film "The Natural" for its treatment of the main character Roy Hobbs, a baseball player who hits a home run in the final game of the season and becomes a hero. He complains about the film's focus on Redford's performance, the lack of realism and depth of the characters, and the cheap and phony ending.
A baseball fantasy film about Roy Hobbs, a mysterious player with a magical bat and a dark past. He joins the New York Knights in 1930s and leads them to glory, while facing enemies, romance and a mysterious woman.
Using a bat carved from a lightning-struck tree, a mysterious middle-aged player comes out of nowhere to become a big-time baseball slugger. With Glenn Close, Kim Basinger. 3,587 IMDb 7.4 2 h 17 min 1984. X-Ray HDR UHD 13+. Drama · Sports · Ambitious · Heartwarming.
Watch Robert Redford as an overaged baseball player who comes out of nowhere to save his team in this classic sports movie. The Natural features Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, and a young Joe Don Baker.
