FOR LOVE OF THE GAME (1999)
For Love of the Game is a 1999 American drama sports film based on the novel of the same title by Michael Shaara. It is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston.
The film follows the perfect game performance of an aging star baseball pitcher as he reminisces about his career and his relationship with his on-and-off again girlfriend, while pitching his final game.
The play-by-play of the game is announced by longtime Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, who himself has called four perfect games in his career.
Featured songs include: Lyle Lovett "Summer Wind", Shaggy "Hope", Jennifer Day "The Fun of your Love", Kim Richey "Come Around", Semisonic "For Love of the Game", Joan Osborne "Baby Love", Vince Gill "Loving You Makes Me A Better Man", Roy Orbison "The Only One", Jonny Lang "Paint it Black", Steely Dan "Reeling in the Years", Kami Lyle "Lover Man", Trisha Yearwood "Something So Right", Mulberry Lane "Just One Breath", JoJo & Chanté Moore "I See You in a Different Light".
Music Coordinator: Thomas Golubić
Original Score by Basil Poledouris
The film follows the perfect game performance of an aging star baseball pitcher as he reminisces about his career and his relationship with his on-and-off again girlfriend, while pitching his final game.
The play-by-play of the game is announced by longtime Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully, who himself has called four perfect games in his career.
Featured songs include: Lyle Lovett "Summer Wind", Shaggy "Hope", Jennifer Day "The Fun of your Love", Kim Richey "Come Around", Semisonic "For Love of the Game", Joan Osborne "Baby Love", Vince Gill "Loving You Makes Me A Better Man", Roy Orbison "The Only One", Jonny Lang "Paint it Black", Steely Dan "Reeling in the Years", Kami Lyle "Lover Man", Trisha Yearwood "Something So Right", Mulberry Lane "Just One Breath", JoJo & Chanté Moore "I See You in a Different Light".
Music Coordinator: Thomas Golubić
Original Score by Basil Poledouris