The Day the Series Stopped

"In 1989, the shockwaves were felt from Oakland to San Fransisco."

2014 0h 51m EN

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★7.4TMDB · 14★6.9IMDB · 788

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Synopsis

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On Oct. 17, 1989, at 5:04 p.m. PT, soon after Al Michaels and Tim McCarver started the ABC telecast for Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, the ground began to shake beneath Candlestick Park. Even before that moment, this had promised to be a memorable matchup: the first in 33 years between teams from the same metropolitan area, a battle featuring larger-than-life characters and equally colorful fan bases. But after the 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake rolled through, bringing death and destruction, the Bay Area pulled together, and baseball took a backseat.

“In 1989, the shockwaves were felt from Oakland to San Fransisco.”

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Cast

Will Clark
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Mike Krukow
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Jose Canseco
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Rick Honeycutt
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Dennis Eckersley
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Mike Moore
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Mike Gallego
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Dave Parker
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ryan Fleck
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ryan Fleck, shot by Marc Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dan Marks 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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Will Clark and Mike Krukow and Jose Canseco carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In 1989, the shockwaves were felt from Oakland to San Fransisco.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4087182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ryan Fleck directs. Marc Levy behind the camera. Dan Marks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 51-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Directed by Ryan Fleck, shot by Marc Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Dan Marks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Will Clark and Mike Krukow and Jose Canseco carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In 1989, the shockwaves were felt from Oakland to San Fransisco.".
7IMDB entry: tt4087182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "baseball", "earthquake", "sports documentary", "oakland athletics".