First Pitch

2015 0h 24m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Part of ESPN's 30 for 30 Shorts. On October 30, 2001, with the United States of America still reeling from the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, George W. Bush took to the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw the "first pitch" of the 2001 World Series' third game. Includes interviews with former United States Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice; former New York City mayor, Rudy Giuliani; Yankees shortstop, Derek Jeter; former Yankees manager, Joe Torre; former United States Director of Central Intelligence, George Tenet; members of the Bush family; and the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George W. Bush
Condoleezza Rice
Billy Crystal
Derek Jeter
Joe Torre
Rudolph Giuliani
George Tenet

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Angus Wall
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice and Billy Crystal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5021446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Angus Wall directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 24-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4George W. Bush and Condoleezza Rice and Billy Crystal carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt5021446 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "new york city", "usa president", "sports", "baseball".