Duration : 134 Min
Farmer Roy Hobbs is the best baseball player anyone has ever seen. The pot, which was handmade from a tree that fell due to lightning after his father's death, is magical in his hands. But before his career can take off, the mysterious Harriet Bird mysteriously shoots him down, sidelining him for over a decade. 15 years later, Hobbs returned to play for the New York Knights, and coach Pop Fisher reluctantly accepted the former rookie as a member of the team. Pop was as surprised as the rest ofby Hobbs hitting the ball out of the park multiple times and even being able to play outside. However, when the politics of the business side of the game comes to light, Hobbs is forced to make decisions that will change his life. Meanwhile, he joins forces with Memo Paris, the fiery siren of his agenda. Glenn Close plays Iris, the daughter Hobbs left behind but never forgot. Adapted from Bernard Malamud's novel, director Barry Levinson manages to recreate the excitement of old-school baseball while telling the story of success and failure across America..
