The Slugger's Wife
Romance
Drama
Comedy
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
1985-03-29
en
Cast
Director
Hal Ashby
Michael O'Keefe as Darryl Palmer
Rebecca De Mornay as Debby Palmer
Martin Ritt as Burly De Vito
Randy Quaid as Moose Granger
Cleavant Derricks as Manny Alvarado
Lisa Langlois as Aline Cooper
Loudon Wainwright III as Gary
Georgann Johnson as Marie De Vito
Lynn Whitfield as Tina Alvarado
Al Garrison as Guard
Dennis Burkley as Chuck
Dan Biggers as Preacher
Alex Hawkins as "Hawkins"
John B. Sterling as Self
Tony Peck as Reporter
Paul Ryden as Reporter
David Cross as (uncredited)
Ted Turner as Darryl Fan (uncredited)