About 61*
- Released on April 28, 2001
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?
Full Cast of 61*
Barry Pepper plays Roger Maris
Thomas Jane plays Mickey Mantle
Anthony Michael Hall plays Whitey Ford
Richard Masur plays Milt Kahn
Bruce McGill plays Ralph Houk
Chris Bauer plays Bob Cerv
Jennifer Crystal Foley plays Pat Maris ('61)
Christopher McDonald plays Mel Allen
Haynes Brooke plays Detroit Bartender
Bob Gunton plays Dan Topping
Donald Moffat plays Ford Frick
Joe Grifasi plays Phil Rizzuto
Peter Jacobson plays Artie Green
Seymour Cassel plays Sam Simon
Robert Joy plays Bob Fitschel
Michael Nouri plays Joe DiMaggio
Domenick Lombardozzi plays Moose Skowron
Bobby Hosea plays Elston Howard
Paul Borghese plays Yogi Berra
Renée Taylor plays Claire Ruth
Pat Crowley plays Pat Maris
Dane Northcutt plays Randy Maris
Charles Esten plays Kevin Maris
Shannah Laumeister Stern plays Pretty Young Woman
Shiva Rose plays Toot's Girl
Mike Carlucci plays Memorial Stadium Announcer (voice)
Tony Stef'Ano plays Baseball Fan (uncredited)
Crew of 61*
Camera
Costume & Make-Up
Art
Editing
Production
Writing
Directing
Sound
- Barry Pepper
- Thomas Jane
- Anthony Michael Hall
- Richard Masur
- Bruce McGill
- Chris Bauer
- Jennifer Crystal Foley
- Christopher McDonald
- Haynes Brooke
- Bob Gunton
- Donald Moffat
- Joe Grifasi
- Peter Jacobson
- Seymour Cassel
- Robert Joy
- Michael Nouri
- Domenick Lombardozzi
- Bobby Hosea
- Paul Borghese
- Renée Taylor
- Pat Crowley
- Dane Northcutt
- Charles Esten
- Shannah Laumeister Stern
- Shiva Rose
- Mike Carlucci
- Tony Stef'Ano