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Eight Men Out
“When the cheering stopped, there were... Eight Men Out.”
Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.
Release date
1988-09-02
Director
John Sayles
Language
EN
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STORY
Movie Overview
Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.
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Our Review
Eight Men Out is a drama, history released in 1988. The film currently has a VFresh-listed rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on TMDB user ratings.
The story, performances and overall presentation can be explored through the movie's official trailer and the information provided on this page. The film is directed by John Sayles.
With a runtime of 120 minutes, Eight Men Out offers a full-length movie experience for viewers interested in its drama, history style.
Before watching, viewers can check the trailer, release date, cast and movie details above to decide whether the title matches their interests.
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