Mr. Baseball (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1992, Mr. Baseball is a comedy film directed by Fred Schepisi, running about 108 minutes. “He's the biggest thing to hit Japan since Godzilla!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jack Elliot, a one-time MVP for the New York Yankees is now on the down side of his baseball career. With a falling batting average, does he have one good year left and can the manager of the Chunichi Dragons, a Japanese Central baseball league find it in him?
Who’s in it. Mr. Baseball stars Tom Selleck as Jack Elliot, Ken Takakura as Uchiyama, Aya Takanashi as Hiroko Uchiyama and Dennis Haysbert as Max 'Hammer' Dubois, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Mr. Baseball has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $20M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Baseball page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Baseball tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mr. Baseball (1992)?
- In US, Mr. Baseball is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mr. Baseball worth watching?
- Mr. Baseball holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mr. Baseball?
- Mr. Baseball stars Tom Selleck, Ken Takakura, Aya Takanashi, Dennis Haysbert and Toshi Shioya.
- When was Mr. Baseball released?
- Mr. Baseball was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.