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Mar 29, 1985 · The Slugger's Wife: Directed by Hal Ashby. With Michael O'Keefe, Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Ritt, Randy Quaid. A major league star who is on the verge of breaking a record, meets a singer and they get married, but they have different goals, so they separate, jeopardizing his opportunity in sports and the possibility of making up with his wife.
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- Hal Ashby
- PG-13
- Comedy, Music, Romance
The Slugger's Wife is a 1985 romantic comedy film about a baseball star who falls for a singer. Written by Neil Simon, directed by Hal Ashby and produced by Ray Stark, the film stars Michael O'Keefe, Rebecca De Mornay, and Randy Quaid. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures and released on March 29, 1985.
The Slugger's Wife. Roger Ebert March 29, 1985. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "The Slugger's Wife" has a story that demands to be taken as lighthearted nonsense, and since the screenplay is by Neil Simon, we go in expecting to have a good time.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Darryl Palmer (Michael O'Keefe) falls in love with Debby Huston (Rebecca De Mornay) after seeing her perform in a nightclub. Inspired by his new relationship, Darryl ...
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- Hal Ashby
- PG-13
- Michael O'keefe
Plot. The Slugger's Wife. Summaries. A major league star who is on the verge of breaking a record, meets a singer and they get married, but they have different goals, so they separate, jeopardizing his opportunity in sports and the possibility of making up with his wife. Darryl Palmer is a right fielder for the Atlanta Braves.
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Hal Ashby. Director. Neil Simon. Writer. 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.
Jan 22, 2004 · Release Date. 1985. Production Company. Jim Stuebe. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 45m. TCM Emails. Sign Up. When baseball player Darryl Palmer falls in love with a singer named Debby, he repeatedly asks her out and each time he fails to get a date, his performance in his next game suffers.
