Major League

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Major League

R

1989

1h 46m

Comedy

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The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, former showgirl Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), has a sweetheart deal to move the team to Miami. But to break the lease with the city of Cleveland, ticket sales have to plummet. So Phelps hires the most incompetent players available, including near-blind pitcher Ricky Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) and injury-prone catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). But her villainous tactics accidentally foster a can-do team spirit, turning the Indians into potential winners.

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Critics Consensus

Major League may be predictable and formulaic, but buoyed by the script's light, silly humor -- not to mention the well-built sports action sequences and funny performances.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

May 6, 2014

Ward directs his actors as adroitly as he has written for them, and the vulnerability that he allows his three stars to reveal is really what makes the movie work.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

May 6, 2014

3/4

It skims along agreeable surfaces, expertly balancing its comedy with melodrama and fulfilling expectations right on schedule.

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Elizabeth Maupin

Orlando Sentinel

Mar 20, 2013

It has its moments, but it also has long, slow stretches where you feel like standing up and wandering around and maybe going out to hunt up a beer. That's fine for baseball, but it's not the way movies are supposed to work.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dec 25, 2024

4.5/5

Over 35 years after its release, the hysterical Major League remains one of the best baseball movies ever made.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Jul 4, 2019

4.5/5

It's hard to believe that this fun, creative film is turning thirty years old but it still stands the test of time and is a joy to watch.

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Oct 31, 2016

3/5

Amiable but predictable.

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Pat N

Jan 28, 2025

Loved seeing Bob Ueker in action

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Sarah R

Jan 27, 2025

A fantastic classic and feel good baseball movie. It’s goofy and doesn’t take itself too seriously.

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James G

Jan 25, 2025

Better than I remembered. Uke funny as ever.

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Amanda S

@asmith1836 Sep 4, 2026

all time classic. still quote lines from this movie.

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Everett P

@RT92585922 Aug 3, 2026

Every character was amazing. Nearly perfect movie

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Stan S.

@RT63529755 Jun 7, 2026

Great Movie. Baseball classic

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David S. Ward

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Tom Berenger

Jake Taylor

Charlie Sheen

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Corbin Bernsen

Roger Dorn

Margaret Whitton

Rachel Phelps

James Gammon

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Synopsis

The new owner of the Cleveland Indians, former showgirl Rachel Phelps (Margaret Whitton), has a sweetheart deal to move the team to Miami. But to break the lease with the city of Cleveland, ticket sales have to plummet. So Phelps hires the most incompetent players available, including near-blind pitcher Ricky Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) and injury-prone catcher Jake Taylor (Tom Berenger). But her villainous tactics accidentally foster a can-do team spirit, turning the Indians into potential winners.

Director: David S. Ward
Producer: Chris Chesser, Irby Smith
Screenwriter: David S. Ward
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Morgan Creek Entertainment, Paramount Pictures, Morgan Creek Productions, Mirage Enterprises
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.8M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround

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