The Slugger's Wife

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The Slugger's Wife

1985

1h 44m

3.4(17 votes)

Romance

Drama

Comedy

Overview

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.

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63 members

Acting

Michael O'Keefe

Darryl Palmer

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Rebecca De Mornay

Debby Palmer

Directing

Martin Ritt

Burly De Vito

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Randy Quaid

Moose Granger

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Cleavant Derricks

Manny Alvarado

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Lisa Langlois

Aline Cooper

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Loudon Wainwright III

Gary

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Georgann Johnson

Marie De Vito

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Danny Tucker

Coach O'Brien

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Lynn Whitfield

Tina Alvarado

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Al Garrison

Guard

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NiCandra Hood

Nurse

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Ginger Taylor

Sherry

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Kay McClelland

Peggy

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Julie Kemp

Paloma

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Tina Kincaid

Baseball Wife

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Martha Harrison

Baseball Wife

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Becky Pate

Baseball Wife

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Dennis Burkley

Chuck

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Alisha Das

Lola

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Dan Biggers

Preacher

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Justine Albree

Iris Granger

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Marc Clement

Mr. Davis

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Richard Alan Reiner

Patron at Zelda's

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Valerie Mitchell

Waitress at Limelight

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Edwin H. Cipot

Cuneo

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Stephen H. Stier

Varsity Patron

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David R. Yood

Cop in Varsity

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Wallace Merck

Fan in Limelight

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Johnny B. Watson Jr.

Gateman

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Alex Hawkins

"Hawkins"

Costume & Make-Up

Mort Schwartz

Man

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John B. Sterling

Self

Art

George Stokes

Stage Manager

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Harmon L. Wages

Interviewer

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John Bradley

Self

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Sound

Jerome Olds

Musician

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Erby Walker

Waiter

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Phillipe Fontanelli

Waiter

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Steve Daniels Jr.

Umpire

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Henry J. Rountree

Umpire

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George Jack Klarman

Umpire

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Collin Fagan

Umpire

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David M. Pallone

Umpire

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Kevin James Barnes

Public Address

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John Lawhorn

Coach Reckon

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Douglas Garland Nave

Catcher

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Bill G. Fite

Catcher

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Al Hrabosky

Baseball Player

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Mark Fidrych

Baseball Player

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Pete Van Wieren

Baseball Narrator (voice)

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Ernie Johnson

Baseball Narrator (voice)

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Skip Caray

Sportscaster

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Nick Charles

Sportscaster

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Chico Renfroe

Reporter

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Tony Peck

Reporter

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Corey B. McPherrin

Reporter

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Paul Ryden

Reporter

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John Buren Solberg

Reporter

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Brad Nessler

Reporter

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David Cross

(uncredited)

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Bucky Dent

Shortstop for the Astros (uncredited)

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Ted Turner

Darryl Fan (uncredited)

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