Eight Men Out (1988): movie guide

What is Eight Men Out about?

Buck Weaver and Hap Felsch are young idealistic players on the Chicago White Sox, a pennant-winning team owned by Charles Comiskey - a penny-pinching, hands-on manager who underpays his players and treats them with disdain. And when gamblers and hustlers discover that Comiskey's demoralized players are ripe for a money-making scheme, one by one the team members agree to throw the World Series. But when the White Sox are defeated, a couple of sports writers smell a fix and a national scandal explodes, ripping the cover off America's favorite pastime.

Cast highlights

Eight Men Out features John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd, John Mahoney, Charlie Sheen. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1988-09-02. Runtime: 120 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (296 votes). Genres: Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out is listed as Drama, History on TMDB.

How long is Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out runs about 120 minutes.

Who stars in Eight Men Out?

Cast highlights include John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd, John Mahoney, Charlie Sheen.

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