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The Babe

Play trailer Poster for The Babe PG,  1992,  1h 55m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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47% Tomatometer 38 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (John Goodman) grows from a troubled boy who was sent to an orphanage to one of the most successful baseball players on record. Babe first becomes a power hitter and pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. After a falling-out with Red Sox owner Harry Frazee (Peter Donat), Babe is sold to the New York Yankees. He is idolized in New York, setting a record for home runs, as well as creating dramatic moments like hitting two homers for a sick boy in the hospital.
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Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times May 9, 2014
It's not a bad movie. But its sentiments are faster than its reflexes. By the time it tries to uncoil a home-run swing, the ball has already vanished. Go to Full Review
Michael Sragow The New Yorker May 9, 2014
Goodman should have been perfect for the title role: like Ruth, he's a regular Joe of hugely irregular proportions in appetite and accomplishment. Too bad Hiller and Fusco cut him down to size. Go to Full Review
Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune May 9, 2014
2/4
It doesn`t matter that these things really happened, because the thin staging and sentimental exaggeration make them seem extremely phony in any case. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media May 5, 2021
3/5
For those expecting a baseball movie, The Babe is less about baseball and more about a man who never had a family and was spending his life trying to find one. Go to Full Review
Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News May 9, 2014
2/4
Ninth-inning attempts to probe the darker side of Ruth's life and his shabby treatment at the hands of baseball during his declining years are no more compelling than the rest of this by-the-numbers bio. Go to Full Review
Gordon Edes South Florida Sun-Sentinel May 9, 2014
While Goodman renders a portrait of Babe Ruth that in some ways is bigger than the Bambino himself, the film fails to arouse the imagination of its audience the way the ballplayer thrilled his more than 60 years ago. Go to Full Review
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Anakin S Feb 26, 2018 I really love this film. For someone who knew nothing about Babe Ruth it was probably easier for me to enjoy this film, but I don't really understand why it's not more popular, or why the critics don't like it, because in itself it's still a good film. It may not be accurate but John Goodman is outstanding, and you really get a sense of the period it was set in. From watching the film I have a better idea about Babe Ruth and who he was. See more
Hagrid W Dec 27, 2017 Not great but was an enjoyable portrayal of the first and best rockstar in the history of baseball.
Luke S Jan 4, 2017 All the major moments of Ruthian lore are addressed; often touching
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Cast & Crew

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Arthur Hiller

Director

John Goodman

George Herman "Babe" Ruth

Kelly McGillis

Claire Hodgson Ruth

Trini Alvarado

Helen Woodford Ruth

Bruce Boxleitner

Jumpin' Joe Dugan

Peter Donat

Harry Frazee

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The Babe

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Synopsis George Herman "Babe" Ruth (John Goodman) grows from a troubled boy who was sent to an orphanage to one of the most successful baseball players on record. Babe first becomes a power hitter and pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. After a falling-out with Red Sox owner Harry Frazee (Peter Donat), Babe is sold to the New York Yankees. He is idolized in New York, setting a record for home runs, as well as creating dramatic moments like hitting two homers for a sick boy in the hospital.
Director
Arthur Hiller
Producer
John Fusco
Screenwriter
John Fusco
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.0M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround
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