Cooperstown (film)

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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
ComposerMel Marvin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerLeanne Moore
CinematographyWilliam Wages
EditorAndrew Doerfer
Running time100 minutes
Production companies Amblin Television
Majestic Films International
Turner Pictures
Original release
Network TBS
ReleaseJanuary 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]

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Plot

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]

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