61* (2001)
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?
- Released
- 2001-04-28
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama, History
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Billy Crystal
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 from 154 votes
Cast
- Barry Pepper as Roger Maris
- Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle
- Anthony Michael Hall as Whitey Ford
- Richard Masur as Milt Kahn
- Bruce McGill as Ralph Houk
- Chris Bauer as Bob Cerv
- Jennifer Crystal Foley as Pat Maris ('61)
- Christopher McDonald as Mel Allen
- Haynes Brooke as Detroit Bartender
- Bob Gunton as Dan Topping
- Donald Moffat as Ford Frick
- Joe Grifasi as Phil Rizzuto