Star pitcher Henry Wiggen is a valuable player for the New York Mammoths, however he comes as a double or nothing deal with his best friend, Bruce, the team catcher. Bruce is simple but a decent player, however the duo soon discover that Bruce has a terminal illness that will end his life in the near future. In order to stay together Henry creates a new contract for his manager, Dutch, detailing that he will go and play wherever Bruce plays, even if he is traded to another team. Henry is also hiding Bruce’s illness from Dutch otherwise they would both be fired, however over time the other teammates soon discover the truth, causing them to all play tighter as a team. Henry proves to be a once in a lifetime friend to Bruce, protecting him until the end and keeping him playing the game he loves.
Director: John D. Hancock
Actors: Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster, Heather MacRae, Ann Wedgeworth
Year: 1973
Length: 96 Minutes
Classification: PG13+ Adult themes, Low level coarse language
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