Trading Hearts

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Trading Hearts
Directed by Neil Leifer
Written by Frank Deford
Produced by Josi W. Konski
Starring
CinematographyKaren Grossman
Edited byRick Shaine
Music by Stanley Myers
Production
company
Vista Organization
Distributed byVista Organization
Release date
  • May 27, 1988 (1988-05-27)(limited)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Trading Hearts is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Neil Leifer and starring Raul Julia and Beverly D'Angelo. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Set in the 1950s in Florida, a popular young baseball pitcher (Raul Julia) is forced to retire. He finds solace in a divorced nightclub singer. [3] Her precocious daughter thinks the pair belong together. [4]

Cast

Reception

Leonard Maltin gave the film one and a half stars. [5] [6]

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References

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  2. Erickson, Hal (2010). The Baseball Filmography, 1915 Through 2001, 2d Ed. McFarland. ISBN   9780786444977.pages 466-468
  3. "Coming Attractions". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . July 7, 1988. p. E.4.
  4. "Sneak peeks: Here's what is coming to silver screen". Glasgow Daily Record . January 22, 1988. p. E7.
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  6. Maltin, Leonard (2012). Leonard Maltin's 2013 Movie Guide: The Modern Era. Penguin. ISBN   9781101604632.[ page needed ]