The Natural

He lived for a dream that wouldn't die.

Duration: 137 min
Release date: 1984-05-11
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An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league.

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Robert Redford
Robert Redford
as Roy Hobbs
Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
as Max Mercy
Glenn Close
Glenn Close
as Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
as Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley
Wilford Brimley
as Pop Fisher
Barbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey
as Harriet Bird
Robert Prosky
Robert Prosky
as The Judge
Richard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
as Red Blow
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
as The Whammer
Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
as Bump Bailey
John Finnegan
John Finnegan
as Sam Simpson
Alan Fudge
Alan Fudge
as Ed Hobbs
Ken Grassano
Ken Grassano
as Al Fowler
Mike Starr
Mike Starr
as Boone
Mickey Treanor
Mickey Treanor
as Doc Dizzy
Jon Van Ness
Jon Van Ness
as John Olsen
Anthony J. Ferrara
Anthony J. Ferrara
as Coach Wilson
George Wilkosz
George Wilkosz
as Bobby Savoy
Paul Sullivan Jr
Paul Sullivan Jr
as Young Roy
Rachel Hall
Rachel Hall
as Young Iris
Sibby Sisti
Sibby Sisti
as Pirates Manager
Ralph Tabakin
Ralph Tabakin
as Ali's Customer
Edward Walsh
Edward Walsh
as Newsreel Presenter
Robert Rich III
Robert Rich III
as Ted Hobbs
Philip Mankowski
Philip Mankowski
as Hank Benz
Danny Aiello III
Danny Aiello III
as Emil LaJong
Joe Castellano
Joe Castellano
as Allie Stubbs
Eddie Cipot
Eddie Cipot
as Gabby Laslow
Robert Kalaf
Robert Kalaf
as Cal Baker
Barry Kivel
Barry Kivel
as Pat McGee
Steven Kronovet
Steven Kronovet
as Tommy Hinkle
James Meyer
James Meyer
as Dutch Schultz
Sam Green
Sam Green
as Murphy
Martin Grey
Martin Grey
as Additional Knight
Joseph Mosso
Joseph Mosso
as Additional Knight
Richard Oliveri
Richard Oliveri
as Additional Knight
Lawrence Couzens
Lawrence Couzens
as Additional Knight
Duke McGuire
Duke McGuire
as Additional Knight
Stephen Poliachik
Stephen Poliachik
as Additional Knight
Kevin Lester
Kevin Lester
as Additional Knight
Joseph Charboneau
Joseph Charboneau
as Additional Knight
Robert Rudnick
Robert Rudnick
as Additional Knight
Ken Kamholz
Ken Kamholz
as Additional Knight
Phillip D. Rosenberg
Phillip D. Rosenberg
as Pitcher Youngberry
Christopher B. Rehbaum
Christopher B. Rehbaum
as Pitcher John Rhoades
Nicholas Koleff
Nicholas Koleff
as Umpire Augie
Jerry Stockman
Jerry Stockman
as Umpire Babe
James Quamo
James Quamo
as Memorial Game Umpire
Joe Strnad
Joe Strnad
as Final Game Home Plate Umpire
James Mohr
James Mohr
as Al
Ralph Tabakin
Ralph Tabakin
as Al's Customer
Dennis Gould
Dennis Gould
as Carnival Boy
Joshua Abbey
Joshua Abbey
as Home Plate Photographer
Gayle Vance
Gayle Vance
as Maid at Party
George Scheitinger
George Scheitinger
as League Official
Peter Poth
Peter Poth
as Dr. Knobb
Bernie McInerney
Bernie McInerney
as Hospital Doctor
Elizabeth Ann Klein
Elizabeth Ann Klein
as Stern Nurse
Charles Sergis
Charles Sergis
as Newsreel Narrator (voice)
Carol Alaimo
Carol Alaimo
as Extra (uncredited)
Bernie Arnesen
Bernie Arnesen
as Wrigley Field Spectator (uncredited)
Mark Atienza
Mark Atienza
as Young Roy Hobbs (uncredited)
Lori Berezin
Lori Berezin
as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Sean Collins
Sean Collins
as Additional Knight (uncredited)
Darren W. Conrad
Darren W. Conrad
as Teen on Railroad Track at Carnival (uncredited)
Mark Falvo
Mark Falvo
as Baseball Fan (uncredited)
James K. Fulater
James K. Fulater
as Baseball Crowd (uncredited)
Greg Hinaman
Greg Hinaman
as Fan in stands at War Memorial & All-High Stadium (uncredited)
Diane H. Kelly
Diane H. Kelly
as One of Gus' Girls (uncredited)
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin
as Gus Sands (uncredited)
Bernard S. Misiura Jr.
Bernard S. Misiura Jr.
as Young Fan in Driving Cap (uncredited)
Brian Reingold
Brian Reingold
as Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Jack Scalia
Jack Scalia
as Cubs Pitcher (uncredited)
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Gary Liddiard
Gary Liddiard
Makeup Artist
Stu Linder
Stu Linder
Editor
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson
Director
Phil Dusenberry
Phil Dusenberry
Screenplay
Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Roger Towne
Roger Towne
Executive Producer
Randy Newman
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Philip M. Breen
Philip M. Breen
Executive Producer
Bernard Malamud
Bernard Malamud
Novel
Roger Towne
Roger Towne
Screenplay
Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
Producer
Gregg Bond
Gregg Bond
Prop Designer
Linda Bond
Linda Bond
Special Effects
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Gloria Gresham
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Bernie Pollack
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Bruce Weintraub
Bruce Weintraub
Set Decoration
Angelo P. Graham
Angelo P. Graham
Production Design
Mel Bourne
Mel Bourne
Production Design
Robert F. Colesberry
Robert F. Colesberry
Associate Producer
James J. Murakami
James J. Murakami
Art Direction
Speed Hopkins
Speed Hopkins
Art Direction
Patrick Markey
Patrick Markey
Production Executive
Ted Bafaloukos
Ted Bafaloukos
Creative Consultant
Robert F. Colesberry
Robert F. Colesberry
Unit Production Manager
Chris Soldo
Chris Soldo
First Assistant Director
Patrick Crowley
Patrick Crowley
First Assistant Director
Tom Davies
Tom Davies
Second Assistant Director
Carol Smetana
Carol Smetana
Second Assistant Director
Ellen Chenoweth
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Craig Denault
Craig Denault
Camera Operator
Alan R. Disler
Alan R. Disler
Assistant Camera
Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Assistant Camera
Lisa Clarkson
Lisa Clarkson
Additional Casting
Louis Di Giamo
Louis Di Giamo
Additional Casting
Jeff Wexler
Jeff Wexler
Production Sound Mixer
Chris McLaughlin
Chris McLaughlin
Production Sound Mixer
Jim Stuebe
Jim Stuebe
Production Sound Mixer
Chris Jenkins
Chris Jenkins
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary Alexander
Gary Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Larry Stensvold
Larry Stensvold
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Battle Davis
Battle Davis
Additional Editor
Andy Blumenthal
Andy Blumenthal
Additional Editor
Jere Huggins
Jere Huggins
Additional Editor
Liz Randol
Liz Randol
Assistant Editor
Jack Hayes
Jack Hayes
Orchestrator
Joe Tuley
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Bill Phillips
Bill Phillips
Supervising Sound Editor
Hal Sanders
Hal Sanders
Sound Effects Editor
Andrew Patterson
Andrew Patterson
Sound Effects Editor
Jimmy Ling
Jimmy Ling
Sound Effects Editor
Barry Bedig
Barry Bedig
Property Master
Gary H. Holt
Gary H. Holt
Gaffer
Clyde Hart
Clyde Hart
Key Grip
Ana Maria Quintana
Ana Maria Quintana
Script Supervisor
Tom Hoerber
Tom Hoerber
Makeup Artist
Bunny Parker
Bunny Parker
Hairstylist
Jules Melillo
Jules Melillo
Costume Supervisor
John Sweeney
John Sweeney
Set Dresser
Casey Hallenbeck
Casey Hallenbeck
Set Dresser
Roger Hansen
Roger Hansen
Special Effects
Christopher Holmes
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Eric Roberts
Eric Roberts
Special Effects
Roger Dorney
Roger Dorney
Visual Effects
Conrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Double
Horace Jordan
Horace Jordan
First Assistant Camera
Burke Mattsson
Burke Mattsson
Title Designer
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