The Slugger's Wife
The Slugger's Wife
Release: 1985-03-29
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 3.4
Romance
Drama
Comedy
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Rastar Productions
Delphi II Productions
Cast
Michael O'Keefe
as Darryl Palmer
Rebecca De Mornay
as Debby Palmer
Martin Ritt
as Burly De Vito
Randy Quaid
as Moose Granger
Cleavant Derricks
as Manny Alvarado
Lisa Langlois
as Aline Cooper
Loudon Wainwright III
as Gary
Georgann Johnson
as Marie De Vito
Lynn Whitfield
as Tina Alvarado
Al Garrison
as Guard
Dennis Burkley
as Chuck
Dan Biggers
as Preacher
Marc Clement
as Mr. Davis
Alex Hawkins
as "Hawkins"
John B. Sterling
as Self
Tony Peck
as Reporter
Paul Ryden
as Reporter
David Cross
as (uncredited)
Ted Turner
as Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Crew
Quincy Jones
Executive Music Producer
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Margaret Booth
Executive Producer
Neil Simon
Writer
Ray Stark
Producer
Hal Ashby
Director
Ann Roth
Costume Designer
Craig Denault
Camera Operator
Rick Carter
Art Direction
Bonnie Arnold
Assistant Production Coordinator
John Farnham
Songs