Bang the Drum Slowly 1978

Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.

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PG
Drama

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.

Release Date 1978-07-05
Runtime 1h 36m
Directors John D. Hancock, Michael P. Petrone, Allan Wertheim
Producers Lois Rosenfield, Maurice Rosenfield, Bill Badalato
Writers Mark Harris, Mark Harris