Fever Pitch
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62% Critic Match

Fever Pitch

A comedy about the game of love.

6.2 / 10 2005 1h 44mPG-13 English
RomanceComedy

Storyline

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.

Cast & Crew

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Lindsey Meeks

Lead
Jimmy Fallon

Jimmy Fallon

Ben Wrightman

Jason Spevack

Jason Spevack

Ben - 1980

Jack Kehler

Jack Kehler

Al

Maureen Keiller

Maureen Keiller

Viv

Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene

Waiter

Ione Skye

Ione Skye

Molly

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Sarah

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Peter Farrelly's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Fever Pitch is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker