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5.7/10 • 155

1992-04-171h 55m

Drama

There Was Only One.

A chronicle of Babe Ruth's phenomenal story--from his hard knock beginnings at a Baltimore orphanage, to his meteoric rise to baseball superstardom and his poignant retirement from the game. His amazing career included seven American League pennants, four World Series championships, two tempestuous marriages and a wild lifestyle that earned him numerous suspensions.

Directors
Arthur Hiller
Editors
Robert C. Jones

Top Billed Cast

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  1. John Goodman

    John Goodman

    Babe Ruth

  2. Kelly McGillis

    Kelly McGillis

    Claire Ruth

  3. Trini Alvarado

    Trini Alvarado

    Helen Ruth

  4. Randy Steinmeyer

    Randy Steinmeyer

    Ty Cobb

  5. James Cromwell

    James Cromwell

    Brother Mathias

  6. Michael McGrady

    Michael McGrady

    Lou Gehrig

  7. Richard Tyson

    Richard Tyson

    Guy Bush

  8. Joseph Ragno

    Joseph Ragno

    Miller Huggins

  9. Ralph Marrero

    Ralph Marrero

    Frank 'Ping' Bodie

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GenerationofSwine

Jan 12, 2023

2/10

Well, John Goodman turns The Babe into a clown, and one that isn't very well balanced. It's almost like he was playing two different characters, one with actual depth and one with the depth of a tea spoon and would switch back and forth without the two intersecting to form a complete whole. And that is where the film really failed. You never get the sense that you are watching the same protagonist from one scene to the next. It really could have been a decent flick (despite how far it veered from the actual legend) if the character was consistent.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
$17,530,973.00
Keywords
sportsbaseballhistorical figure