Bleacher Bums

1979 1h 25m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieComedy

Synopsis

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Bleacher Bums takes place in the bleachers of Chicago's Wrigley Field. The characters are a bunch of Chicago Cubs fans, watching a game in progress on a summer afternoon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roberta Custer
Melody King
Richard Fire
Marvin
Dennis Franz
Zig
Joe Mantegna
Decker
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Rose
Michael Saad
Greg
Keith Szarabajka
The Cheerleader
Ian Patrick Williams
Richie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stuart Gordon
Writers: Joe Mantegna, Roberta Custer, Dennis Franz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Roberta Custer and Richard Fire and Dennis Franz carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0238081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Roberta Custer and Richard Fire and Dennis Franz carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0238081 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.