

Bang the Drum Slowly
"Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death."
Overview
The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.
Movie Details
Languages
English
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Studio
ANJS
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Key Crew

John D. Hancock
Director
Cast

Michael Moriarty
Henry Wiggen

Robert De Niro
Bruce Pearson

Vincent Gardenia
Dutch Schnell

Phil Foster
Joe

Ann Wedgeworth
Katie

Patrick McVey
Bruce's Father

Heather MacRae
Holly

Selma Diamond
Tootsie

Barbara Babcock
Team Owner
Maurice Rosenfield
Team Owner

Tom Ligon
Piney
Andy Jarrell
Ugly

Marshall Efron
Bradley
Donny Burks
Perry

Hector Elias
Diego

Tom Signorelli
Goose
James Donahue
Canada

Nicolas Surovy
Aleck Olson

Danny Aiello
Horse
Hector Troy
George