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61% Critic Match
Bang the Drum Slowly
“Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.”
6.1 / 10• 1973• 1h 36m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.
Cast & Crew
Michael Moriarty
Henry Wiggen
Lead
Robert De Niro
Bruce Pearson
Vincent Gardenia
Dutch Schnell
Phil Foster
Joe
Ann Wedgeworth
Katie
Patrick McVey
Bruce's Father
Heather MacRae
Holly
Selma Diamond
Tootsie
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John D. Hancock's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Bang the Drum Slowly is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
