Mr. Baseball is a 1992 American sports comedy film directed by Fred Schepisi, starring Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura, Dennis Haysbert, and Aya Takanashi. It depicts a tumultuous season in the career of veteran New York Yankees first baseman Jack Elliot, who is traded to the Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese Central League during Spring Training, and forced to contend with overwhelming expectations and cultural differences during the Dragons' run at the pennant.
Mr. Baseball (1992)
Directed by Fred Schepisi
Genres - Comedy, Romance, Sports |
Sub-Genres - Baseball, Sport Film |
Release Date - Oct 1, 1992 |
Run Time - 108 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Movie Info
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$20,883,046
Tags
Baseball, Bob Uecker, Central League, Chunichi Dragons Of The Japanese, Japan, Major League, New York Yankees
Attributes
Filming Location: Japan, Nagoya, Nagoya Baseball Stadium
Narrative Location: Nagoya
Subject: baseball, baseball in Japan, Chunichi Dragons, Nippon Professional Baseball
Narrative Location: Nagoya
Subject: baseball, baseball in Japan, Chunichi Dragons, Nippon Professional Baseball
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Alternate Titles
Basebalista
PL
Campione... per forza!
IT
De Olhos em Bico
PT
En buffel i tehuset
SE
M. Baseball
CA
Mr. Baseball
DE, HU, IN, GB, US
Um Peixe Fora d'Água
BR
Ο άσος του μπέιζμπολ
GR
Г-н Бейзбол
BG
Мистер Бейсбол
RU
ミスター・ベースボール
JP
棒球先生
TW