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The Babe

  • 1992
  • PG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
12K
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The Babe (1992)
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BaseballBiographyDramaSport

Babe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him.Babe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him.Babe Ruth becomes a baseball legend but is unheroic to those who know him.

  • Director
    • Arthur Hiller
  • Writer
    • John Fusco
  • Stars
    • John Goodman
    • Kelly McGillis
    • Trini Alvarado
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • John Fusco
    • Stars
      • John Goodman
      • Kelly McGillis
      • Trini Alvarado
    • 60User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:18
    The Babe

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    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Babe Ruth
    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Claire Ruth
    Trini Alvarado
    Trini Alvarado
    • Helen Ruth
    Bruce Boxleitner
    Bruce Boxleitner
    • Jumpin' Joe Dugan
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • Frazee
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Brother Mathias
    J.C. Quinn
    J.C. Quinn
    • Jack Dunn
    Joseph Ragno
    Joseph Ragno
    • Huggins
    • (as Joe Ragno)
    Richard Tyson
    Richard Tyson
    • Guy Bush
    Ralph Marrero
    • Ping
    Robert Swan
    Robert Swan
    • George Ruth Sr.
    • (as Bob Swan)
    Bernard Kates
    • Colonel Ruppert
    Michael McGrady
    Michael McGrady
    • Lou Gehrig
    Stephen Caffrey
    Stephen Caffrey
    • Johnny Sylvester (at 30)
    Gene Ross
    Gene Ross
    • Brother Paul
    Danny Goldring
    Danny Goldring
    • Bill Carrigan
    Andy Voils
    • Young Jidge
    Dylan Day
    • Johnny Sylvester (at 10)
    • Director
      • Arthur Hiller
    • Writer
      • John Fusco
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the film, Babe Ruth is depicted as being overweight since his youth. In reality Babe never put on the weight until his adult life when he started making money playing ball enjoying the labors of his fortunes. He lost a lot of weight when he was first diagnosed with cancer.
    • Goofs
      The film portrays Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig as being enemies from the start. That is, in fact, not the case. When Gehrig first joined the Yankees, he and Ruth got along famously. They would often go on fishing trips and barnstorming tours together in the off season. The Ruth-Gehrig Feud did not start until after Gehrig had married Eleanor Twitchell in 1933.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Sylvester: You are the best, you are the best there's ever been.

    • Crazy credits
      We All Miss You Ralph ["Ralph" = Ralph Marrero, who died before the film's release]
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: City of Joy/Proof/The Babe/Deep Cover/The Famine Within (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Muskrat Ramble
      Written by Kid Ory (as Edward Ory) and Ray Gilbert
      Performed by Steve Jensen and The Bistro Band

    User reviews60

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    6/10

    The darker side of a baseball icon.

    Despite critical reviews, this is really an interesting movie. A different look at legendary home run slugger Babe Ruth. Very low budget and historically incorrect. A major league turn around from the William Bendix BABE RUTH STORY(1948). Rowdy and ribald and one of baseball's original heroes is shown drinking, cavorting, skirt chasing and deep in gluttony. The real "Bambino"? Not candy coated, but not honestly factual either. John Goodman is outstanding as the slugger of mammoth and mythical home runs. Kelly McGillis plays Clare Ruth. Also in the cast are Bruce Boxleitner, Joe Ragno and Peter Donat. Take it all in stride. It is only a movie and not engraved in granite.
    • michaelRokeefe
    • Mar 4, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ídolo
    • Filming locations
      • Danville, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Waterhorse Productions
      • Finnegan/Pinchuk Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,530,973
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,011,205
      • Apr 19, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,930,973
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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