---
title: 'For Love of the Game (1999)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sam Raimi'
released: '1999-09-17'
runtime_minutes: 138
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/for-love-of-the-game-1999'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126916/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# For Love of the Game (1999)

1999 · 138 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

For Love of the Game is a 1999 American sports drama film directed by Sam Raimi and written by Dana Stevens, based on Michael Shaara's 1991 novel of the same title. Starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston, it follows the perfect game performance of an aging star baseball pitcher as he deals with the pressures of pitching in Yankee Stadium in his final outing by calming himself with memories of a long-term relationship.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sam Raimi](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-raimi)
- **Screenplay:** [Dana Stevens](https://cinepixo.com/people/dana-stevens)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Basil Poledouris](https://cinepixo.com/people/basil-poledouris)
- **Producer:** [Amy Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-robinson)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Bailey](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-bailey)

## Cast

- [Daniel Dae Kim](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-dae-kim)
- [Laura Cayouette](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-cayouette)
- [Carmine Giovinazzo](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmine-giovinazzo)
- [Vin Scully](https://cinepixo.com/people/vin-scully)
- [John C. Reilly](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-c-reilly)
- [Brian Cox](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-cox)
- [Domenick Lombardozzi](https://cinepixo.com/people/domenick-lombardozzi)
- [Tracy Middendorf](https://cinepixo.com/people/tracy-middendorf)
- [Kelly Preston](https://cinepixo.com/people/kelly-preston)
- [J. K. Simmons](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-k-simmons)
- [Larry Joshua](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-joshua)
- [Jena Malone](https://cinepixo.com/people/jena-malone)
- [Michael Papajohn](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-papajohn)
- [Christopher Cousins](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-cousins)
- [Michael Emerson](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-emerson)

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