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61*
“Why did America have room in its heart for only one hero?”
70%
Movie
2h 9m
AI Analysis
61* (2001) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of 61* (2001) — a movie tagged as TV Movie, Drama, and History with epic moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it? Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~129 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate 61* 70% (146 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
61* is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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Synopsis
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2001-04-28
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 20536
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What is 61* about?
In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for 61*?
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How long is the movie 61*?
The official runtime for 61* is approximately 129 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Barry Pepper
Roger Maris

Thomas Jane
Mickey Mantle

Anthony Michael Hall
Whitey Ford

Richard Masur
Milt Kahn

Bruce McGill
Ralph Houk

Chris Bauer
Bob Cerv

Jennifer Crystal Foley
Pat Maris ('61)

Christopher McDonald
Mel Allen

Haynes Brooke
Detroit Bartender

Bob Gunton
Dan Topping

Donald Moffat
Ford Frick

Joe Grifasi
Phil Rizzuto

Peter Jacobson
Artie Green

Seymour Cassel
Sam Simon

Robert Joy
Bob Fitschel

Michael Nouri
Joe DiMaggio

Domenick Lombardozzi
Moose Skowron

Bobby Hosea
Elston Howard
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