61* (2001) movie poster

61* (2001)

"Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?"
ThumbScore
👍 71%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 86%
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Runtime
2h 9m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
7.0/10 (153 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
86%

Cast

Barry Pepper as Roger Maris · 70% avg
Thomas Jane as Mickey Mantle · 67% avg
Anthony Michael Hall as Whitey Ford · 70% avg
Richard Masur as Milt Kahn · 73% avg
Bruce McGill as Ralph Houk · 72% avg
Chris Bauer as Bob Cerv · 68% avg
Jennifer Crystal Foley as Pat Maris ('61)
Christopher McDonald as Mel Allen · 71% avg

Is 61* good?

Most people think so. 71% audience score, estimated from 153 TMDB ratings. Critics gave it 86%.

Overview

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it? Wikipedia ↗

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