# The Babe (1992)

> A career-spanning portrait of Babe Ruth that pairs baseball immortality with an unvarnished, troubled personal life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/42142

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Arthur Hiller
- Cast: John Goodman, Kelly McGillis, Trini Alvarado, Randy Steinmeyer, James Cromwell, Michael McGrady, Richard Tyson, Joseph Ragno
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103747/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: nostalgic, earnest, bittersweet, sports movie night, baseball history viewing

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