For Love of the Game (1999)
For Love of the Game (1999)
Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.
A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.

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Cast

Kevin Costner Kevin Costner As: Billy Chapel
Kelly Preston Kelly Preston As: Jane Aubrey
John C. Reilly John C. Reilly As: Gus Sinski
Jena Malone Jena Malone As: Heather
Brian Cox Brian Cox As: Gary Wheeler
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Storyline

A baseball legend almost finished with his distinguished career at the age of forty has one last chance to prove who he is, what he is capable of, and win the heart of the woman he has loved for the past four years.


Tagline: Billy Chapel must choose between the woman he loves and the game he lives for.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 17 September 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 138m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Beacon Pictures, Tig Productions, Mirage Enterprises

Budget: $50,000,000

Revenue: $46,112,640

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Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Billy Chapel

Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston

Jane Aubrey

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Gus Sinski

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Heather

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Gary Wheeler

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Frank Perry

Vin Scully

Vin Scully

Vin Scully

Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons

Steve Lyons

Carmine Giovinazzo

Carmine Giovinazzo

Ken Strout

Bill E. Rogers

Bill E. Rogers

Davis Birch

Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross

Mike Udall

Domenick Lombardozzi

Domenick Lombardozzi

Tow Truck Driver

Arnetia Walker

Arnetia Walker

Airport Bartender

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Yankee Fan in Bar

Greer Barnes

Greer Barnes

Mickey Hart (Detroit Tigers)

Scott Bream

Scott Bream

Brian Whitt (Detroit Tigers)

Jose Mota

Jose Mota

Jose Garcia (Detroit Tigers)

Earl Johnson

Earl Johnson

Marcus Random (Detroit Tigers)

Chris Lemonis

Chris Lemonis

Lee Giordano (Detroit Tigers)

Jesse Ibarra

Jesse Ibarra

Dennis Skinner (Detroit Tigers)

Pedro Swann

Pedro Swann

Juan Vasquez (Detroit Tigers)

Michael Rivera

Michael Rivera

Jimmy Pena (Detroit Tigers)

Dave Eiland

Dave Eiland

Relief Pitcher (Detroit Tigers)

Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

Pete (Detroit Tigers)

Jim Colborn

Jim Colborn

3rd Base Coach (Detroit Tigers)

Paul Bradshaw

Paul Bradshaw

Tiger Pitching Coach

Gene Kirley

Gene Kirley

Tiger Bench Coach

Chris Fischer

Chris Fischer

Detroit Tiger Bench

Jon M. McDonnell

Jon M. McDonnell

Detroit Tiger Bench

Barry Bradford

Barry Bradford

Detroit Tiger Bench

Kevin Craig West

Kevin Craig West

Detroit Tiger Bench

Wes Said Drake

Wes Said Drake

Detroit Tiger Bench

Luis Moro

Luis Moro

Detroit Tiger Bench

Michael Papajohn

Michael Papajohn

Sam Tuttle (NY Yankees)

John Darjean Jr.

John Darjean Jr.

Jonathan Warble (NY Yankees)

Donzell McDonald

Donzell McDonald

Lenny Howell (NY Yankees)

Scott Pose

Scott Pose

Matt Crane (NY Yankees)

Vick Brown

Vick Brown

Jesus Cabrillo (NY Yankees)

Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby

Nardini (NY Yankees)

Bill Masse

Bill Masse

Mike Robinson (NY Yankees)

Mike Buddie

Mike Buddie

Jack Spellman (NY Yankees)

Eric Knowles

Eric Knowles

Ted Franklin (NY Yankees)

Ricky Ledee

Ricky Ledee

Ruiz (NY Yankees)

Juan Nieves

Juan Nieves

Francisco Delgado (NY Yankees)

Augie Garrido

Augie Garrido

Yankee Manager

Rick Reed

Rick Reed

Home Plate Umpire

Rich Garcia

Rich Garcia

1st Base Umpire

Jerry Crawford

Jerry Crawford

2nd Base Umpire

Bob Sheppard

Bob Sheppard

Yankee Stadium Announcer

Eddie Layton

Eddie Layton

Yankee Stadium Organist

Frank Adu

Frank Adu

Locker Room Attendant

T. Sean Ferguson

T. Sean Ferguson

Heckler

Victor Colicchio

Victor Colicchio

Heckler

David Mucci

David Mucci

Heckler

Jacob Reynolds

Jacob Reynolds

Wheeler's Nephew

Maurice Shrog

Maurice Shrog

Yankee Stadium Usher

Karen Williams

Karen Williams

Kisha Birch

Tracy Middendorf

Tracy Middendorf

Blonde Player's Wife

William Newman

William Newman

Fitch

P.J. Barry

P.J. Barry

Waldorf Doorman

Frank Girardeau

Frank Girardeau

Waldorf Bellhop

Caterina Zapponi

Caterina Zapponi

Waldorf Singer

Monty Alexander

Monty Alexander

Waldorf Pianist

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

ER Doctor

Judith Drake

Judith Drake

ER Nurse

Bill Vincent

Bill Vincent

X-Ray Technician

Bill Costner

Bill Costner

Billy's Father

Sharon Costner

Sharon Costner

Billy's Mother

Mark Thomason

Mark Thomason

Billy's Father (Early Years)

Laura Cayouette

Laura Cayouette

Masseuse

Christopher Cousins

Christopher Cousins

Ian

Ted Raimi

Ted Raimi

Gallery Doorman

Michael Emerson

Michael Emerson

Gallery Doorman

Shelly Desai

Shelly Desai

Taxi Driver

Lucinda Clare

Lucinda Clare

Airline Ticket Agent

Ed Morgan

Ed Morgan

Man at the Cafe

Brian Donald Hickey

Brian Donald Hickey

Autograph Seeker

Tracy Perry

Tracy Perry

Autograph Seeker

Mark Adrian

Mark Adrian

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Derek Ambrosi

Derek Ambrosi

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Dread Archie Jr.

Dread Archie Jr.

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Sonia Aurora

Sonia Aurora

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Allison Baker

Allison Baker

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Jani Blom

Jani Blom

Drunk Guy (uncredited)

David S. Bookbinder

David S. Bookbinder

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Barry Brandt

Barry Brandt

Billy's Brother (uncredited)

Chuck Bunting

Chuck Bunting

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

James H. Burns

James H. Burns

Baseball Scout (uncredited)

Carl Burrows

Carl Burrows

Cunningham (uncredited)

Todd Carroll

Todd Carroll

Yankee Player (uncredited)

David Crane

David Crane

New York Fan (uncredited)

Addie Daddio

Addie Daddio

Waitress (uncredited)

Marc Davies

Marc Davies

Baseball Player (uncredited)

Stéphanye Dussud

Stéphanye Dussud

Detroit Tiger's Wife (uncredited)

Phil Faicco

Phil Faicco

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Ken Farnell

Ken Farnell

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Caroline Fogarty

Caroline Fogarty

Waitress (uncredited)

Guy Guglielmi

Guy Guglielmi

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Phil Hawn

Phil Hawn

Fan in Airport Lounge (uncredited)

David G. Knappe

David G. Knappe

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Sheila Lussier

Sheila Lussier

Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Susan Malick

Susan Malick

Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

John McEwan

John McEwan

Stadium Spectator (uncredited)

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

Brian Whelan (uncredited)

Taylor McCall Moore

Taylor McCall Moore

Baseball Fan (uncredited)

Josh Mowery

Josh Mowery

Team Buyer (uncredited)

Michael Neeley

Michael Neeley

Horseback Cop (uncredited)

Glenn Nocera

Glenn Nocera

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Dominic Pace

Dominic Pace

Aravalo (uncredited)

Michael C. Pierce

Michael C. Pierce

Relief Pitcher Lovett (uncredited)

Bobby Plasencia

Bobby Plasencia

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Stu 'Large' Riley

Stu 'Large' Riley

Richard (uncredited)

Tait Smith

Tait Smith

Frat Boy (uncredited)

Laurent St. Pierre

Laurent St. Pierre

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Robert Stepánek

Robert Stepánek

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

John B. Sterling

John B. Sterling

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Wendy Rich Stetson

Wendy Rich Stetson

Baseball Player's Wife (uncredited)

Alberto Suarez

Alberto Suarez

Ballgame Fan (uncredited)

Al Thompson

Al Thompson

Pete (uncredited)

Barbara Troy

Barbara Troy

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Joseph Tudisco

Joseph Tudisco

Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Ray Vanacore

Ray Vanacore

Screaming Yankee Fan (uncredited)

Tom Ward

Tom Ward

Yankees Bench Manager (uncredited)

Troy Waters

Troy Waters

Sailboat Captain (uncredited)

Kathleen Wilce

Kathleen Wilce

Tourist at Airport (uncredited)

Geoff Witcher

Geoff Witcher

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Directed By

Sam Raimi

Sam Raimi

Director

Eric Heffron

Eric Heffron

First Assistant Director

Richard Oswald

Richard Oswald

Second Assistant Director

T. Sean Ferguson

T. Sean Ferguson

Second Assistant Director

Basti Van Der Woude

Basti Van Der Woude

Second Second Assistant Director

David K. Riebel

David K. Riebel

Second Second Assistant Director

Bac DeLorme

Bac DeLorme

Additional Second Assistant Director

Stacey Beneville

Stacey Beneville

Additional Second Assistant Director

Eric Yellin

Eric Yellin

Additional Second Assistant Director

David Stephan

David Stephan

Second Unit Director

Alexandre Perce

Alexandre Perce

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Lynne Twentyman

Lynne Twentyman

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lynn Kressel

Lynn Kressel

Casting

Ron Bozman

Ron Bozman

Executive Producer

Marc Abraham

Marc Abraham

Executive Producer

Armyan Bernstein

Armyan Bernstein

Producer

Amy Robinson

Amy Robinson

Producer

Harvey Waldman

Harvey Waldman

Unit Production Manager

Kris Nielsen

Kris Nielsen

Production Supervisor

Maria T. Bierniak

Maria T. Bierniak

Location Manager

Josh L. Silverman

Josh L. Silverman

Location Manager

John Fedynich

John Fedynich

Location Manager

Jillian Livingston

Jillian Livingston

Location Manager

Albert M. Epps

Albert M. Epps

Assistant Location Manager

Liz Newman

Liz Newman

Production Coordinator

Dina Brendlinger-Farnell

Dina Brendlinger-Farnell

Production Coordinator

Miriam Schapiro

Miriam Schapiro

Assistant Production Coordinator

Candice D. Campos

Candice D. Campos

Assistant Production Coordinator

Patty Power Brendlinger

Patty Power Brendlinger

Assistant Production Coordinator

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Edited By

Eric L. Beason

Eric L. Beason

Editor

Arthur Coburn

Arthur Coburn

Editor

Sean Valla

Sean Valla

First Assistant Editor

Nancy Novack

Nancy Novack

Assistant Editor

Daniel Craven

Daniel Craven

Assistant Editor

A. Michelle Page

A. Michelle Page

Assistant Editor

Michael Rafferty

Michael Rafferty

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

Costume Designer

Margo Baxley

Margo Baxley

Costume Supervisor

Barnaby Smith

Barnaby Smith

Set Costumer

Daniel Grant North

Daniel Grant North

Set Costumer

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Assistant Costume Designer

Erin Folsey

Erin Folsey

Assistant Costume Designer

Lisa Tomczeszyn

Lisa Tomczeszyn

Assistant Costume Designer

Ingrid Price

Ingrid Price

Costumer

Myron Baker

Myron Baker

Costumer

Adrienne Childers

Adrienne Childers

Costumer

Katrina Mastrolia

Katrina Mastrolia

Costumer

Robert Mata

Robert Mata

Costumer

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Costumer

Bernadette Mazur

Bernadette Mazur

Makeup Department Head

Kris Evans

Kris Evans

Makeup Department Head

Francisco X. Pérez

Francisco X. Pérez

Makeup Artist

Joseph A. Campayno

Joseph A. Campayno

Makeup Artist

Jasen Joseph Sica

Jasen Joseph Sica

Key Hair Stylist

Elle Elliott

Elle Elliott

Hairstylist

Werner Sherer

Werner Sherer

Hairstylist

Dale Brownell

Dale Brownell

Assistant Hairstylist

Sound

Basil Poledouris

Basil Poledouris

Original Music Composer

G. Marq Roswell

G. Marq Roswell

Music Supervisor

Ed Novick

Ed Novick

Sound Mixer

Keith Gardner

Keith Gardner

Boom Operator

Christopher O'Donnell

Christopher O'Donnell

Boom Operator

Kelly Cabral

Kelly Cabral

Supervising Sound Editor

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Supervising Sound Editor

Jennifer Mann

Jennifer Mann

ADR Supervisor

Jon Title

Jon Title

Sound Effects Designer

Perry Robertson

Perry Robertson

Sound Effects Editor

Randy Kelley

Randy Kelley

Sound Effects Editor

Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders

Sound Effects Editor

Lauren Stephens

Lauren Stephens

Dialogue Editor

Richard Dwan Jr.

Richard Dwan Jr.

Dialogue Editor

Elizabeth Kenton

Elizabeth Kenton

Dialogue Editor

Chris Hogan

Chris Hogan

Dialogue Editor

Dan Hegeman

Dan Hegeman

Dialogue Editor

Constance A. Kazmer

Constance A. Kazmer

ADR Editor

Craig S. Jaeger

Craig S. Jaeger

Foley Editor

Hector C. Gika

Hector C. Gika

Foley Editor

James Moriana

James Moriana

Foley Artist

Jeffrey Wilhoit

Jeffrey Wilhoit

Foley Artist

Nerses Gezalyan

Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Mixer

Greg Zimmerman

Greg Zimmerman

Foley Recordist

Steve Maslow

Steve Maslow

Sound Mixer

Gregg Landaker

Gregg Landaker

Sound Mixer

Alan Holly

Alan Holly

ADR Mixer

Diana Flores

Diana Flores

ADR Recordist

Dick Bernstein

Dick Bernstein

Music Editor

Curtis Roush

Curtis Roush

Music Editor

Visual Effects

Peter Donen

Peter Donen

Visual Effects Supervisor

Ariana Lingenfelser

Ariana Lingenfelser

Digital Effects Producer

Doug Tubach

Doug Tubach

Digital Compositor

Patrick Tubach

Patrick Tubach

Digital Compositor

Thomas Zils

Thomas Zils

Digital Compositor

Jerry Sells

Jerry Sells

Digital Compositor

Tim Gibbons

Tim Gibbons

Digital Compositor

Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Digital Compositor

Erin M. Cullen

Erin M. Cullen

Rotoscoping Artist

Joanne Ladolcetta

Joanne Ladolcetta

Rotoscoping Artist

Marvin F. Jones

Marvin F. Jones

Rotoscoping Artist

Serena Rainbow Naramore

Serena Rainbow Naramore

Rotoscoping Artist

George Oliver Jr.

George Oliver Jr.

Rotoscoping Artist

Krystine Lankenau

Krystine Lankenau

Rotoscoping Artist

Constance Bracewell

Constance Bracewell

Visual Effects

Jamie Dixon

Jamie Dixon

Visual Effects

Thaddeus Beier

Thaddeus Beier

Visual Effects

Anthony Mabin

Anthony Mabin

Compositing Artist

Matt Dessero

Matt Dessero

Compositing Artist

Fortunato Frattasio

Fortunato Frattasio

Compositing Artist

Eric W. Weinschenk

Eric W. Weinschenk

Compositing Artist

John Cassella

John Cassella

CG Artist

Camera

John Bailey

John Bailey

Director of Photography

Monty Rowan

Monty Rowan

Camera Operator

Craig DiBona

Craig DiBona

"B" Camera Operator

Bobby Mancuso

Bobby Mancuso

First Assistant Camera

Susan Starr

Susan Starr

First Assistant "B" Camera

Norman Edward Parker

Norman Edward Parker

First Assistant "B" Camera

Ray Collins

Ray Collins

Second Assistant Camera

Paola Barbaglia

Paola Barbaglia

Second Assistant Camera

Matthew Moriarty

Matthew Moriarty

Second Assistant Camera

Meredith Collins

Meredith Collins

Second Assistant Camera

Larissa Supplitt

Larissa Supplitt

Second Assistant Camera

Jason Marder

Jason Marder

Camera Loader

Caesar S. Carnevale

Caesar S. Carnevale

Camera Loader

Lorna Leslie

Lorna Leslie

Camera Loader

David B. Nowell

David B. Nowell

Aerial Director of Photography

Sal Lanza

Sal Lanza

Key Grip

Gary Dagg

Gary Dagg

Key Grip

Thomas Yostpille

Thomas Yostpille

Best Boy Grip

E. Scott Mayhugh

E. Scott Mayhugh

Best Boy Grip

Kenneth Fundus

Kenneth Fundus

Dolly Grip

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Dolly Grip

Leo Behar

Leo Behar

Grip

Rick Guertin

Rick Guertin

Grip

Vincent Lanza

Vincent Lanza

Grip

David Nims

David Nims

Grip

Don Glenn

Don Glenn

Grip

Roger Kimpton

Roger Kimpton

Grip

Brendon Malone

Brendon Malone

Grip

Chris Thornton

Chris Thornton

Grip

Rodney Veto

Rodney Veto

Grip

Fredric Goodich

Fredric Goodich

Second Unit Director of Photography

Phil Abraham

Phil Abraham

Second Unit Director of Photography

Lighting

Mike Moyer

Mike Moyer

Chief Lighting Technician

Kevin Janicelli

Kevin Janicelli

Chief Lighting Technician

Peter Koola

Peter Koola

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

David Burnett

David Burnett

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Gary Hildebrand

Gary Hildebrand

Rigging Gaffer

Edward R. Nedin

Edward R. Nedin

Rigging Gaffer

Carl Landi

Carl Landi

Rigging Grip

Thomas Wazney

Thomas Wazney

Rigging Grip

Art Department

Neil Spisak

Neil Spisak

Production Design

Pablo Ferro

Pablo Ferro

Title Designer

James C. Feng

James C. Feng

Art Direction

Steve Arnold

Steve Arnold

Art Direction

Keith P. Cunningham

Keith P. Cunningham

Assistant Art Director

Andrew Menzies

Andrew Menzies

Set Designer

Sally Thorton

Sally Thorton

Set Designer

David Stephan

David Stephan

Storyboard Artist

Jeffrey Lynch

Jeffrey Lynch

Storyboard Artist

P.K. MacCarthy

P.K. MacCarthy

Storyboard Artist

Erin W. Sibley

Erin W. Sibley

Art Department Coordinator

Wendy E.M. Richardson

Wendy E.M. Richardson

Art Department Coordinator

Martin Lasowitz

Martin Lasowitz

Property Master

Peter C. Clarke

Peter C. Clarke

Property Master

Karen Kates

Karen Kates

Assistant Property Master

Mark Gantt

Mark Gantt

Assistant Property Master

Mark Harrington

Mark Harrington

Assistant Property Master

Steven Emmett Adams

Steven Emmett Adams

Set Dresser

Nelson Bush

Nelson Bush

Set Dresser

Scott Canfield

Scott Canfield

Set Dresser

Ken Krammerer

Ken Krammerer

Set Dresser

Patrice Canfield Longo

Patrice Canfield Longo

Set Dresser

Edward J. McCarthy

Edward J. McCarthy

Set Dresser

Michael S. O'Donnell

Michael S. O'Donnell

Set Dresser

Chris Pascuzzo

Chris Pascuzzo

Set Dresser

Bruce Bellamy

Bruce Bellamy

Set Dresser

Debbie Canfield

Debbie Canfield

Set Dresser

Teresa Kelly Canfield

Teresa Kelly Canfield

Set Dresser

Mark Little

Mark Little

Set Dresser

Marco Martin Del Campo

Marco Martin Del Campo

Set Dresser

Mike Parmelee

Mike Parmelee

Set Dresser

Jennifer Raftery

Jennifer Raftery

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Christopher Doyle

Christopher Doyle

Stunt Coordinator

John Escobar

John Escobar

Stunts

Norman Howell

Norman Howell

Stunts

Jim Wilkey

Jim Wilkey

Stunts

Spice Williams-Crosby

Spice Williams-Crosby

Stunts

Debbi Bossi

Debbi Bossi

Post Production Supervisor

Mark Bero

Mark Bero

Special Effects Coordinator

Al Di Sarro

Al Di Sarro

Special Effects Coordinator

James Camomile

James Camomile

Special Effects Technician

Matt Di S

Matt Di S

Special Effects Technician

William Pape

William Pape

Special Effects Technician

Thomas John Rasada

Thomas John Rasada

Special Effects Technician

Frank Ceglia

Frank Ceglia

Special Effects Technician

Robert Graham

Robert Graham

Special Effects Technician

Andrew Sebok

Andrew Sebok

Special Effects Technician

Robert J. Scupp

Robert J. Scupp

Special Effects Technician

Thomas J. Smith

Thomas J. Smith

Digital Effects Supervisor

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