Knuckleball!

"To gain power you must first give up control."

2012 1h 33m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 35

Documentary

Synopsis

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Follows the Boston Red Sox' Tim Wakefield and the New York Mets' R.A. Dickey - the only two major league pitchers who use the unpredictable knuckleball - during the 2011 season.

“To gain power you must first give up control.”

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Cast

Tim Wakefield
Himself
R.A. Dickey
Himself
Charles Hough
Himself
Phil Niekro
Himself
Jim Bouton
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricki Stern
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Brill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pax Wassermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey and Charles Hough carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To gain power you must first give up control.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2343601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ricki Stern directs. Paul Brill scores. Pax Wassermann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Original score by Paul Brill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Pax Wassermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey and Charles Hough carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "To gain power you must first give up control.".
7IMDB entry: tt2343601 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.