The Big Brass Ring 1999  R, 104 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: George Hickenlooper
Cast: William Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Miranda Richardson, Irene Jacob, Ewan Stewart, Gregg Henry, Ron Livingston, Jefferson Mays, Jim Metzler, Carmine Giovinazzo
An Orson Welles screenplay (written with his late-life companion Oja Kodar) is brought to the screen by George Hickenlooper. It's a drab political drama concerning the gubernatorial candidate (William Hurt) who has a rich and boozing wife. Then along comes his shady ex-mentor (Nigel Hawthorne) with all of the dark secrets, followed by a journalist (Irene Jacob).
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Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss 1998  R, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Tommy O'Haver
Cast: Sean Hayes, Brad Rowe, Richard Ganoung, Meredith Scott Lynn, Paul Bartel, Carmine Giovinazzo, Matthew Ashford, Armando Valdes-Kennedy, Holly Woodlawn
Billy (Sean P. Hayes) is a gay, aspiring photographer who has moved from his home in Indiana to Hollywood where he hopes for success in his field. Billy falls in love with a waiter, Gabriel (Brad Rowe), who is not quite sure whether he is gay or straight, and from that point on the story focuses on "will he, or won't he/is he or isn't he."
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 For Love of the Game 1999   PG-13, 137 min.
Genre: Drama / Romance
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston, John C. Reilly, Jena Malone, Brian Cox, J.K. Simmons, Vin Scully, Steve Lyons, Carmine Giovinazzo, Hugh Ross, Addie Daddio, Bill E. Rogers, Arnetia Walker, Domenick Lombardozzi, Larry Joshua
At 37-years old, Billy Chapel (Kevin Costner) is an aging baseball pitcher, having spent 20 years with the Tigers, and has his share of pain to show for it. Now the team is about to be sold, and Billy is sure he will be traded. To make matters worse, his long-time girlfriend, Jane (Kelly Preston), is heading for a new job in London and leaving Billy. That same night he pitches against the Yankees, and he doesn't realize that he could be pitching a perfect game. 4 User Reviews
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| | Anonymous 04/14/2009 | | Since become a Kevin Costner fan, I search out any films that he has starred in. His acting skills are superb, his character portrayal of the aging Tigers pitcher is extremely believable, and his sincerity of commitment to the girlfriend - Jane - that he finally realizes he cannot live without brings a happy crescendo to this love story of a man dedicated to being the best at his profession and his lifelong love. |
| | 08/04/2007 | | I can watch this movie over and over again, Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston did an excellent job, outstanding performances. This was a perfect film for Kevin to be in. As a Tiger fan it made it even better. |
| | Anonymous 06/11/2007 | | I thought this movie was great. Kevin Costner does an outstanding job in this type of genre, and Kelly Preston's talents and abilities are unparalled in acting today. She can do more with a look than most actors can do with a thousand lines. This was a very good film, but Kevin and Kelly's performances raised it to an excellent status. I would like to thank both of them for sharing their craft with us, the movie goers, who every once in a while rely on two hours of a film to take us someplace we would never be able to go otherwise. |
| | RascalBrat 02/25/2007 | | A great baseball/sports movie as well as love story. It was REAL ... as far as Kevin Costner playing this part. His athletic abilities were outstanding. I would recommend this to all audiences ... young and old. |
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| 1. The Big Brass Ring (1999)
2. Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss (1998)
3. For Love of the Game (1999)
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