The Slugger's Wife 1985 Directed by Hal Ashby
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
Revenue $1,878,561
Release Date 29 March 1985
104 mins
Cast
Michael O'Keefe
Darryl Palmer
Rebecca De Mornay
Debby Palmer
Martin Ritt
Burly De Vito
Randy Quaid
Moose Granger
Cleavant Derricks
Manny Alvarado
Lisa Langlois
Aline Cooper
Georgann Johnson
Marie De Vito
Danny Tucker
Coach O'Brien
Lynn Whitfield
Tina Alvarado
Al Garrison
Guard
NiCandra Hood
Nurse
Ginger Taylor
Sherry
Kay McClelland
Peggy
Julie Kemp
Paloma
Tina Kincaid
Baseball Wife
Martha Harrison
Baseball Wife
Becky Pate
Baseball Wife
Dennis Burkley
Chuck
Alisha Das
Lola
Dan Biggers
Preacher
Justine Albree
Iris Granger
Marc Clement
Mr. Davis
Richard Alan Reiner
Patron at Zelda's
Valerie Mitchell
Waitress at Limelight
Edwin H. Cipot
Cuneo
Stephen H. Stier
Varsity Patron
David R. Yood
Cop in Varsity
Wallace Merck
Fan in Limelight
Johnny B. Watson Jr.
Gateman
Alex Hawkins
"Hawkins"
Mort Schwartz
Man
John B. Sterling
Self
George Stokes
Stage Manager
Harmon L. Wages
Interviewer
John Bradley
Self
Jerome Olds
Musician
Erby Walker
Waiter
Phillipe Fontanelli
Waiter
Steve Daniels Jr.
Umpire
Henry J. Rountree
Umpire
George Jack Klarman
Umpire
Collin Fagan
Umpire
David M. Pallone
Umpire
Kevin James Barnes
Public Address
John Lawhorn
Coach Reckon
Douglas Garland Nave
Catcher
Bill G. Fite
Catcher
Al Hrabosky
Baseball Player
Mark Fidrych
Baseball Player
Pete Van Wieren
Baseball Narrator (voice)
Ernie Johnson
Baseball Narrator (voice)
Skip Caray
Sportscaster
Nick Charles
Sportscaster
Chico Renfroe
Reporter
Tony Peck
Reporter
Corey B. McPherrin
Reporter
Paul Ryden
Reporter
John Buren Solberg
Reporter
Brad Nessler
Reporter
David Cross
(uncredited)
Bucky Dent
Shortstop for the Astros (uncredited)
Ted Turner
Darryl Fan (uncredited)
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Director
Writer
Producer
Executive Producer
Cinematography
Composer
Editors
Production Design
Sound
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Set Designer
Costume Design
Makeup Artists
Hairstylist
Music
Camera Operator
Casting
Script Supervisor
Lighting
Assistant Directors
Additional Photography