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Bang the Drum Slowly

63/100
28 Ratings
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1978

Drama

1h 36m

7+ (PG)

The story of the friendship between the New York Mammoths major-league baseball team's worldly-wise pitcher Henry "Author" Wiggen and half-wit catcher Bruce Pearson as they cope with Bruce's terminal illness during a baseball season.

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Streaming availability last updated: 03:01:52 AM, 06/13/2025 PST

More Information on Bang the Drum Slowly

The story of the friendship between the New York Mammoths major-league baseball team's worldly-wise pitcher Henry "Author" Wiggen and half-wit catcher Bruce Pearson as they cope with Bruce's terminal illness during a baseball season. Bang the Drum Slowly featuring Michael Moriarty and Robert De Niro is streaming with subscription on Kanopy, free on PlutoTV, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and 2 others. It's a drama and sport movie.

Drama

Sport

1978

7+ (PG)

1h36m

US

Director

John D. Hancock

Henry Wiggen

Michael Moriarty

Bruce Pearson

Robert De Niro

Dutch Schnell

Vincent Gardenia

Bruce's Father

Patrick McVey

Team Owner

Barbara Babcock

Aleck Olson

Nicolas Surovy

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63
/ 100
28 Ratings
#28736of all Movies

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Preston Thurlgood

The style killed the substance for me. Also, I really have a bias against Michael Moriarty.

4mo ago
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