Cooperstown (film)

1993 film directed by Charles Haid

Cooperstown

Written by| Lee Blessing
Directed by| Charles Haid
Starring| Alan Arkin
Graham Greene
Maria Pitillo
Charles Haid
Ed Begley Jr.
Josh Charles
Paul Dooley
Composer| Mel Marvin
Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
Production
Producer| Leanne Moore
Cinematography| William Wages
Editor| Andrew Doerfer
Running time| 100 minutes
Production companies| Amblin Television
Majestic Films International
Turner Pictures
Original release
Network| TBS
Release| January 26, 1993 (1993-01-26)

Cooperstown is a 1993 American drama film directed by Charles Haid and written by Lee Blessing. The film stars Alan Arkin, Graham Greene, Maria Pitillo, Charles Haid, Ed Begley Jr., Josh Charles and Paul Dooley. The film premiered on TBS on January 26, 1993.[1][2][3]

## Plot

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In Cooperstown, a baseball pitcher who fell short of achieving his professional dreams is visited by the ghost of his former catcher. The catcher had reached levels of career success that the pitcher had always envied, fueling a sense of jealousy that lasted for years.

With the guidance of his former catcher's ghost, the pitcher embarks on an emotional journey through his past. He revisits key moments and relationships, gaining a new perspective on his life. Through this introspective journey, he overcomes his long-held jealousy and finds a new sense of fulfillment in his current situation.[4]

## Cast

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* Alan Arkin as Harry Willette
* Graham Greene as Raymond Maracle
* Maria Pitillo as Bridget
* Charles Haid as Little Eddie McVee
* Ed Begley Jr. as Dave Cormeer
* Josh Charles as Jody
* Paul Dooley as Sid Wiggins
* Hope Lange as Cassie Willette
* Ann Wedgeworth as Lila Kunznick
* John Capodice as Morelli
* Joanna Miles as Louise
* Victoria Racimo as Isabel
* Ernie Harwell as Baseball Announcer
* Miles Perlich as Young Eddy
* Byron Thames as Young Harry
* Robbie T. Robinson as Umpire
* Jason Orman as Young Pitcher
* Juarez Orman as Catcher
* Lori Sebourn as Pam
* Zahn McClarnon as Young Raymond
* Jim Elk as Herbert Maracle
* George Cheung as Mr. Matsunaga

## References

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1. ^ Ray Loynd (1993-01-26). "TV REVIEWS : Captivating 'Cooperstown' Hails Athletes". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
2. ^ David Hiltbrand (1993-01-25). "Picks and Pans Review: Cooperstown". People.com. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
3. ^ Sandra Brennan. "Cooperstown (1993) - Charles Haid". AllMovie. Retrieved 2018-09-24.
4. ^ "Cooperstown (movie)". Baseball Is My Life. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

## External links

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* Cooperstown at IMDb