PRINCIPAL CAST

Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, Vincent Gardenia, Phil Foster, Ann Wedgeworth, Patrick McVey, Heather MacRae, Selma Diamond, Barbara Babcock, Tom Ligon, Andy Jarrell, Marshall Efron, Barton Heyman, Hector Elias, Tom Signorelli, Nicolas Surovy, Danny Aiello

DIRECTOR

John Hancock

PRODUCER

Maurice and Lois Rosenfield

SYNOPSIS

Robert De Niro and Michael Moriarty star in this superbly crafted film about the unlikely friendship between two baseball players. Moriarty plays the team's ace pitcher and social charmer; De Niro is the catcher, a farm boy from Georgia who lacks all of Moriarty's sophistication. He is also dying. During their last season together on a team fraught with bickering and infighting, the two men grow into manhood and respect for themselves and each other. Bang the Drum Slowly is moving without being sentimental and is filled with tenderness, humor, honesty and brilliant acting.

GENRE

Drama

RATING

Rated PG

RUN TIME

98 Minutes

STUDIO

Paramount