# 61* (2001)

> A reserved Yankee and his flamboyant teammate become rivals and companions in a pressure-cooker race to surpass Babe Ruth’s legendary home-run record.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12386

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Drama, History
- Director: Billy Crystal
- Cast: Barry Pepper, Thomas Jane, Anthony Michael Hall, Richard Masur, Bruce McGill, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Christopher McDonald
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250934/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, intimate, nostalgic, sports movie night, baseball season

## Synopsis

Two baseball legends clash in a historic race for glory, revealing the heart of America's favorite pastime.

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