Mr. Baseball
A fading American baseball star is sent to Japan, where culture shock, team conflict, and romance challenge his arrogant identity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- self deprecating
- lazy sunday
- sports movie night
What critics said
Critics found Tom Selleck well suited to the lead and praised the baseball atmosphere, direction, crowd realism, and soundtrack, while widely faulting the formulaic plot and weak writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Elliot's move from the New York Yankees to Japan forces him to confront his inflexible attitudes toward Japanese culture and team management.
Jack is a former MVP whose low batting average and impending replacement threaten his status and sense of self.
Jack repeatedly clashes with the Chunichi Dragons' Japanese baseball practices and social expectations.
Critics specifically praised the film's realistic crowd shots surrounding its baseball sequences.
Films like Mr. Baseball, and why
The Replacements
sports comedy centered on an aging professional adapting to a changing competitive world
Gung Ho
fish out of water comedy combining cultural friction, romance, and personal transformation
Major League
baseball comedy with an overconfident protagonist whose setbacks prompt reluctant growth
Movie Details
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Release Date
- 1992-10-01
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (154)
Cast
- Tom Selleck
- Ken Takakura
- Aya Takanashi
- Toshi Shioya
- Dennis Haysbert
- Art LaFleur
- Nicholas Cascone
- Larry Pennell
- Toshizo Fujiwara
- Kosuke Toyohara
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mr. Baseball about?
- A fading American baseball star is sent to Japan, where culture shock, team conflict, and romance challenge his arrogant identity.
- What is Mr. Baseball like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mr. Baseball as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Mr. Baseball violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mr. Baseball.
- What did critics think of Mr. Baseball?
- Critics found Tom Selleck well suited to the lead and praised the baseball atmosphere, direction, crowd realism, and soundtrack, while widely faulting the formulaic plot and weak writing.
- Which films are like Mr. Baseball?
- Films with a similar feel include The Replacements, Gung Ho, and Major League.
- How long is Mr. Baseball?
- Mr. Baseball runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mr. Baseball?
- In United States, Mr. Baseball is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
