Eight Men Out

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Eight Men Out

PG

1988

1h 59m

History

Drama

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The Chicago White Sox, who are set to play the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series of 1919, are at odds with their team's owner, Charles Comiskey (Clifton James), who pays his players unsatisfactory wages despite the team's popularity. A group of professional gamblers offers the Sox's best athletes a fortune to throw the series, and the players agree. However, their reputations and careers are ruined when the dark secret, dubbed the Black Sox Scandal, reaches the public consciousness.

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Critics Consensus

Perhaps less than absorbing for non-baseball fans, but nevertheless underpinned by strong performances from the cast and John Sayles' solid direction.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

The tone of Eight Men Out is reminiscent of the droll irony of John Huston's considerations of the vanity of human wishes and the corrupting power of money.

Rated: 4/4

May 6, 2014

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Peter Travers

People Magazine

The light shed on this dark period of sports history makes Eight Men Out essential moviegoing. But what makes it heartbreaking is watching the toll taken on champions betraying their talent on a field of honor.

May 6, 2014

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Sheila Benson

Los Angeles Times

It's a period re-created with a whoosh of energy and a redeeming vein of irony.

Mar 20, 2013

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Richly evocative, this is a stark reminder that the color of money ultimately cannot compete with the thrill of victory.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 5, 2024

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James Croot

The Post NZ

It’s Sayles’ multi-faceted approach – switching from the players to the gamblers to the administrators to the journalists – that really gets you hooked, while the rat-a-tat dialogue is up there with the best of Robert Altman and Aaron Sorkin.

Aug 25, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...benefits from its inherently compelling subject matter and raft of compelling, eye-catching performances...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 20, 2023

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/02/25

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Joshua m

I missed this when it first came out. It's a great period piece about baseball.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/25/25

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Stephen C

1 hour and 59 minutes based on a true story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $4,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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K W

Loved this. John Cusak was great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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Audience Member

The year is 1919 There's no corporate sponsors or high pay The Chicago White Sox are at odds with the team's owner They're sick of the wages and want something done about it Some gamblers then offer them a fortune to throw the World Series But their reputations and careers are on the line when the public starts to notice Many of them are found guilty of conspiracy to comitt fraud Winning is one thing but deliberately losing is another Not for people that aren't already sports enthusiasts but there's a good cast and a nice look into a scandal of American sports history

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/05/23

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ed m

Best baseball movie ever.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/24/23

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Synopsis

The Chicago White Sox, who are set to play the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series of 1919, are at odds with their team's owner, Charles Comiskey (Clifton James), who pays his players unsatisfactory wages despite the team's popularity. A group of professional gamblers offers the Sox's best athletes a fortune to throw the series, and the players agree. However, their reputations and careers are ruined when the dark secret, dubbed the Black Sox Scandal, reaches the public consciousness.

Director: John Sayles
Producer: Sarah Pillsbury, Midge Sanford
Screenwriter: John Sayles
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 2, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.3M
Runtime: 1h 59m

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