Pastime (1991)
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44% of critics liked it
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54% of users liked it
(84 ratings)
This highly rated independent production was written years before Bull Durham, and though it covers much of the same territory, it is considered worth seeing in its own right. In the story, Roy Dean Bream (William Russ) is too old to be part of his minor-league baseball team's cultural… More This highly rated independent production was written years before Bull Durham, and though it covers much of the same territory, it is considered worth seeing in its own right. In the story, Roy Dean Bream (William Russ) is too old to be part of his minor-league baseball team's cultural mainstream. In short, he's often ignored, derided, or treated to the worst or last of everything, like any other outcast. Tyrone (Glenn Plummer) is so young that it gives the same teammates who shun Roy the willies and reminds them that they too are getting older -- so he's an outcaste, too. What could be more natural than for these two men to seek one another out. It doesn't matter that the older man is white, the younger is black. They both love the game, and Roy has been around the block a few times and has plenty to teach Tyrone. When the time comes for Roy to be sent to retirement, everyone holds their breaths to see how he will react. It's a pity they didn't get to know him better, or they would know that this kind, generous man wishes them all well. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robin B. Armstrong
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Aug 23, 1991 Wide
- Studio
- Miramax
Critic Reviews
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Ryan Cracknell, Movie Views
Plays an honorable game, tackling the touchy subject of ageism on the baseball field. But it's ultimately a hollow attempt, one that thinks that just by touching on a subject that it makes up a plot.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Pastime is a thoughtfully made and intimate drama about a veteran relief pitcher for a class D professional team who turns to mentoring a younger player as his way of saluting the sport he loves.
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Kevin Fiddler, Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)
Great film on minor league baseball in a different time.
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Cast
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William Russ
as Roy Dean Bream
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Glenn Plummer
as Tyrone Debray
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Noble Willingham
as Clyde Bigby
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Jeffrey Tambor
as Peter LaPorte
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Scott Plank
as Randy Keever
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Deirdre O'Connell
as Inez Brice
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John Achorn
as Cal
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Aaron Albert
as Baseball Player
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Darryl Allen
as Baseball Player
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Ernie Banks
as 1st Steamer Fan
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Joe Banks
as Sliding Base Runner
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Mark Benedetto
as Bomber Manager
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Darin Burton
as Baseball Player
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Sue Cash
as Mrs. Laporte
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Richard Cavazos
as Baseball Player
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Michael Chieffo
as Pool Player
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Greg Chizek
as Baseball Player
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Tommy Davidson
as Beaned Bomber
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Troy Evans
as Art
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Bob Feller
as 1st VFW Man
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Chuck Fick
as 1st First Base Umpire
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Meghan Geary
as 1st Catty Woman at Party
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Glen Gillespie
as Baseball Player
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Mary Pat Gleason
as Woman at Bar
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Ricky Paull Goldin
as Hahn
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John Homa
as Frank
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Tony Jaramillo
as Baseball Player
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Lonnie Kalapp
as Baseball Player
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Kathryn Kates
as Ethel
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Harman Killebrew
as 2nd VFW Man
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David Lyons
as Baseball Player
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Mike Main
as Baseball Player
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John Martin
as Baseball Player
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Bill Mazeroski
as 3rd VFW Man
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Vince McAllister
as Baseball Player
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Sy Mogel
as 2nd First Base Umpire
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Peter Murnik
as Simmons
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Neil A. Machlis and Mike Nichols
as Baseball Player
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Don Newcombe
as Flag Raiser
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Patrick O'Bryan
as Walsh
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Tom Pletts
as Funeral Director
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Brogan Roche
as Bomber Pitcher
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Reed Rudy
as Spicer
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Rick Slagls
as Baseball Player
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Duke Snider
as 2nd Steamer Fan
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Tony Solis
as Baseball Player
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Larry Stalhaufer
as Baseball Player
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Charles Stranski
as Elton
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Joe Szczepanski
as Baseball Player
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Charles Tyner
as Arnold
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Paul Visone
as Baseball Player
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Sarah Zinsser
as 2nd Catty Woman at Party
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Don Perry
as Drunk Old-Timer
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John Jones
as Colbeck
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Michael Wood
as Baseball Player
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Chris Allen
as Baseball Player
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Craig Stark
as Bomber Catcher