Fever Pitch

"A comedy about the game of love."

2005 1h 44m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 779

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Synopsis

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Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.

“A comedy about the game of love.”

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Cast

Drew Barrymore
Lindsey Meeks
Jimmy Fallon
Ben Wrightman
Jason Spevack
Ben - 1980
Jack Kehler
Al
Maureen Keiller
Viv
Daniel Greene
Waiter
Ione Skye
Molly
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Sarah

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bobby Farrelly
Writers: Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bobby Farrelly, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Armstrong. 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 Alan Baumgarten 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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Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon and Jason Spevack carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comedy about the game of love.".

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IMDB entry: tt0332047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bobby Farrelly directs. Matthew F. Leonetti behind the camera. Craig Armstrong scores. Alan Baumgarten cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
3Directed by Bobby Farrelly, shot by Matthew F. Leonetti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Craig Armstrong. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan Baumgarten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon and Jason Spevack carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A comedy about the game of love.".
8IMDB entry: tt0332047 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 30 themes, including "sports", "workaholic", "baseball", "affectation".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Original score: Craig Armstrong
Editing: Alan Baumgarten
Production design: Maher Ahmad
Costume design: Sophie de Rakoff
Makeup / hair: Linda Dowds
Stunt coordinator: Tierre Turner
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $50,500,000
Return: 168% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Fever Pitch (2005)

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Peter McGinn2020-04-11
★ 9/10
There are a lot of sub-genres in movies: spaghetti Westerns, Police Procedural Mysteries, and Epic Fantasy - like Lord of the Rings. You can usually find a lot of room within these sub-genres for imaginative examples. They can be wildly different. Romantic Comedies seem to have less leeway. You have a formula that is often used, with minor changes here and there. The characters usually seem to have little in common at first glance, one of the characters usually gets sidetracked by another love interest (in Fever Pitch the love interest is the Boston Red Sox), there is a breakup where one or both becomes miserable, and the one who is "at fault" usually has to make a grand gesture at the end to mend the split. And of course there are jokes and romance. I think Fever Pitch is an excellent example of the genre. The two main characters are witty and charming and provide a lot of laughs. They are caring people and there is great chemistry between them. You don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy it (though perhaps Yankee fans should steer clear), but like with most romantic comedies, you might want to set your cynicism aside for the duration, especially if you are a guy watching it with your favorite lady. If she is okay with the sports theme, you can let the romantic moments wash over you. This is one of those rare movies that when it comes on, no matter what place it is in the film, I am apt to settle in and watch it.

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