The Slugger's Wife

Duration: 104 min
Release date: 1985-03-29
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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.

Romance Drama Comedy

The Slugger's Wife

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Michael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe
as Darryl Palmer
Rebecca De Mornay
Rebecca De Mornay
as Debby Palmer
Martin Ritt
Martin Ritt
as Burly De Vito
Randy Quaid
Randy Quaid
as Moose Granger
Cleavant Derricks
Cleavant Derricks
as Manny Alvarado
Lisa Langlois
Lisa Langlois
as Aline Cooper
Loudon Wainwright III
Loudon Wainwright III
as Gary
Georgann Johnson
Georgann Johnson
as Marie De Vito
Danny Tucker
Danny Tucker
as Coach O'Brien
Lynn Whitfield
Lynn Whitfield
as Tina Alvarado
Al Garrison
Al Garrison
as Guard
NiCandra Hood
NiCandra Hood
as Nurse
Ginger Taylor
Ginger Taylor
as Sherry
Kay McClelland
Kay McClelland
as Peggy
Julie Kemp
Julie Kemp
as Paloma
Tina Kincaid
Tina Kincaid
as Baseball Wife
Martha Harrison
Martha Harrison
as Baseball Wife
Becky Pate
Becky Pate
as Baseball Wife
Dennis Burkley
Dennis Burkley
as Chuck
Alisha Das
Alisha Das
as Lola
Dan Biggers
Dan Biggers
as Preacher
Justine Albree
Justine Albree
as Iris Granger
Marc Clement
Marc Clement
as Mr. Davis
Richard Alan Reiner
Richard Alan Reiner
as Patron at Zelda's
Valerie Mitchell
Valerie Mitchell
as Waitress at Limelight
Edwin H. Cipot
Edwin H. Cipot
as Cuneo
Stephen H. Stier
Stephen H. Stier
as Varsity Patron
David R. Yood
David R. Yood
as Cop in Varsity
Wallace Merck
Wallace Merck
as Fan in Limelight
Johnny B. Watson Jr.
Johnny B. Watson Jr.
as Gateman
Alex Hawkins
Alex Hawkins
as "Hawkins"
Mort Schwartz
Mort Schwartz
as Man
John B. Sterling
John B. Sterling
as Self
George Stokes
George Stokes
as Stage Manager
Harmon L. Wages
Harmon L. Wages
as Interviewer
John Bradley
John Bradley
as Self
Jerome Olds
Jerome Olds
as Musician
Erby Walker
Erby Walker
as Waiter
Phillipe Fontanelli
Phillipe Fontanelli
as Waiter
Steve Daniels Jr.
Steve Daniels Jr.
as Umpire
Henry J. Rountree
Henry J. Rountree
as Umpire
George Jack Klarman
George Jack Klarman
as Umpire
Collin Fagan
Collin Fagan
as Umpire
David M. Pallone
David M. Pallone
as Umpire
Kevin James Barnes
Kevin James Barnes
as Public Address
John Lawhorn
John Lawhorn
as Coach Reckon
Douglas Garland Nave
Douglas Garland Nave
as Catcher
Bill G. Fite
Bill G. Fite
as Catcher
Al Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky
as Baseball Player
Mark Fidrych
Mark Fidrych
as Baseball Player
Pete Van Wieren
Pete Van Wieren
as Baseball Narrator (voice)
Ernie Johnson
Ernie Johnson
as Baseball Narrator (voice)
Skip Caray
Skip Caray
as Sportscaster
Nick Charles
Nick Charles
as Sportscaster
Chico Renfroe
Chico Renfroe
as Reporter
Tony Peck
Tony Peck
as Reporter
Corey B. McPherrin
Corey B. McPherrin
as Reporter
Paul Ryden
Paul Ryden
as Reporter
John Buren Solberg
John Buren Solberg
as Reporter
Brad Nessler
Brad Nessler
as Reporter
David Cross
David Cross
as (uncredited)
Bucky Dent
Bucky Dent
as Shortstop for the Astros (uncredited)
Ted Turner
Ted Turner
as Darryl Fan (uncredited)
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Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Executive Music Producer
Don Brochu
Don Brochu
Editor
Hal Ashby
Hal Ashby
Director
J. Michael Riva
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Margaret Booth
Margaret Booth
Executive Producer
Neil Simon
Neil Simon
Writer
Tom Bähler
Tom Bähler
Executive Music Producer
George C. Villaseñor
George C. Villaseñor
Editor
Ray Stark
Ray Stark
Producer
Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Aaron Rochin
Aaron Rochin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Craig Denault
Craig Denault
Camera Operator
Leslie Danis
Leslie Danis
Additional Casting
Carlos Delarios
Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elaine Smith
Elaine Smith
Location Manager
Annette Stillwell
Annette Stillwell
Local Casting
Daniel C. Gold
Daniel C. Gold
First Assistant Camera
Bruce Weintraub
Bruce Weintraub
Set Decoration
Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Virginia Randolph-Weaver
Set Designer
Barbara Maggi
Barbara Maggi
Makeup Artist
Lucile Jones
Lucile Jones
Additional Casting
Shiela Haynes
Shiela Haynes
Costumer
Bonnie Arnold
Bonnie Arnold
Assistant Production Coordinator
Don Yorkshire
Don Yorkshire
Second Assistant Director
Christopher Brooks
Christopher Brooks
Music Editor
Darryl M. Athons
Darryl M. Athons
Costumer
Jim Stuebe
Jim Stuebe
Cableman
Jeff Wexler
Jeff Wexler
Production Sound Mixer
Doreen A. Dixon
Doreen A. Dixon
ADR Editor
Jerry A. Baerwitz
Jerry A. Baerwitz
Unit Production Manager
Ray O'Reilly
Ray O'Reilly
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ray Mercer Jr.
Ray Mercer Jr.
Property Master
Lee C. Harmon
Lee C. Harmon
Makeup Artist
Don Coufal
Don Coufal
Boom Operator
Kaye Pownall
Kaye Pownall
Hairstylist
Rick Carter
Rick Carter
Art Direction
Gary H. Holt
Gary H. Holt
Chief Lighting Technician
George Stokes
George Stokes
Construction Coordinator
Tom McCarthy Jr.
Tom McCarthy Jr.
Supervising Sound Editor
Richard Shorr
Richard Shorr
Sound Editor
Frank Bueno
Frank Bueno
First Assistant Director
Jim Bullock
Jim Bullock
Sound Editor
Dee D'Orazio
Dee D'Orazio
Assistant Editor
Julie Oberdorfer
Julie Oberdorfer
Production Coordinator
Pennie DuPont
Pennie DuPont
Casting
David L. Butler
David L. Butler
Second Unit Director of Photography
Michael Ritt
Michael Ritt
Second Assistant Camera
June Samson
June Samson
Script Supervisor
Michael J. Kohut
Michael J. Kohut
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Spence
David Spence
Supervising Sound Editor
Ann Roth
Ann Roth
Costume Designer
Neil Burrow
Neil Burrow
Sound Editor
Mort Schwartz
Mort Schwartz
Costumer
Wayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
Clyde Hart
Clyde Hart
Key Grip
John Farnham
John Farnham
Songs
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