Eight Men Out (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1988, Eight Men Out is a drama and history film directed by John Sayles, running about 119 minutes. “When the cheering stopped, there were... Eight Men Out.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series.
Who’s in it. Eight Men Out stars John Cusack as George 'Buck' Weaver, Christopher Lloyd as 'Sleepy' Bill Burns, Charlie Sheen as Oscar 'Hap' Felsch and Clifton James as Charles 'Commie' Comiskey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Eight Men Out has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and 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 Eight Men Out page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eight Men Out tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eight Men Out (1988)?
- In US, Eight Men Out is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and 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 Eight Men Out worth watching?
- Eight Men Out holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Eight Men Out?
- Eight Men Out stars John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, Charlie Sheen, Clifton James and Michael Lerner.
- When was Eight Men Out released?
- Eight Men Out was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.