The Natural
The Natural

Movie·1984·2h 17m

The Natural

He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.

Directed By

Barry Levinson

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.

Written By

Phil Dusenberry

Producer

Philip M. Breen, Roger Towne

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Music

Randy Newman

Editor

Stu Linder

Themes

corruptionsportsbaseballattempted murdertalentredemptionchild prodigyfemme fatalelightning bolthdd

Production House

TriStar Pictures

Audience Score

69%

668 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it39%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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// cast

Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Roy Hobbs

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Max Mercy

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Iris Gaines

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Memo Paris

Wilford Brimley

Wilford Brimley

Pop Fisher

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Harriet Bird

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

The Judge

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Red Blow

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

The Whammer

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Bump Bailey

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Sam Simpson

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Ed Hobbs

Ken Grassano

Al Fowler

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Boone

Mickey Treanor

Doc Dizzy

Jon Van Ness

Jon Van Ness

John Olsen

Anthony J. Ferrara

Coach Wilson

George Wilkosz

Bobby Savoy

// crew

Crew

Philip M. Breen

Executive Producer

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Original Music Composer

Caleb Deschanel

Caleb Deschanel

Director of Photography

Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson

Director

Roger Towne

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Phil Dusenberry

Screenplay

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Producer

Stu Linder

Editor

Christopher Holmes

Editor

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