Fever Pitch

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Fever Pitch

R

1985

1h 35m

Drama

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A sportswriter (Ryan O'Neal) who gambles gets deeper in debt under the guise of exposing the pitfalls of Las Vegas.

Richard Brody

The New Yorker

Brooks films the action in sharply defined images with spare and aggressive angles, conjuring the inner howls of conflicting desires tearing Steve and the sordidly glossy milieu apart during even the simplest of events.

Oct 17, 2016

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Variety Staff

Variety

Unfortunately, plot is a totally unconvincing jumble and Ryan O'Neal as a sports reporter hooked on the gambling game is wooden and unsympathetic.

Apr 8, 2008

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The opening segments of the movie are simply odd, distracting and unconvincing. It's the movie's final act that is sick.

Rated: 0/4

Apr 8, 2008

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TV Guide

It waffles constantly, and we never know if the creators are for or against gambling.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 8, 2008

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

Fights its own message of gambling as an addiction.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 21, 2004

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Audience Member

Part of the QT film festival. Alright movie that shows the seedy underside of Las Vegas

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

:fresh: [font=Arial Black]I thought overall this movie had a little more to offer than the typical romance. It would have been nothing without Jimmy Fallon, who is the next rising comedic actor. Last word.....predictable but charming.;) [/font]

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Richard Brooks

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Ryan O'Neal

Steve Taggart

Catherine Hicks

Flo

Giancarlo Giannini

Charley

Bridgette Andersen

Amy

Chad Everett

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Synopsis

A sportswriter (Ryan O'Neal) who gambles gets deeper in debt under the guise of exposing the pitfalls of Las Vegas.

Director: Richard Brooks
Producer: Freddie Fields
Screenwriter: Richard Brooks
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Box Office (Gross USA): $343.2K
Runtime: 1h 35m