Major League

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Major League

R

Released Apr 7, 1989

1h 47m

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 Rick 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

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.

May 6, 2014

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

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

Rated: 3/4

May 6, 2014

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Elizabeth Maupin

Orlando Sentinel

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.

Mar 20, 2013

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

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

Rated: 4.5/5

Dec 25, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 4, 2019

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Amiable but predictable.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 31, 2016

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Pat N

Loved seeing Bob Ueker in action

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Sarah R

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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James G

Better than I remembered. Uke funny as ever.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Joel H

Even though I’ve never really been a big baseball fan, and even though this movie was definitely not made for kids, I watched Major League a lot when I was younger. My brothers and I thought it was hilarious. And while the years have aged this comedy a bit, I still find it to be amusing. It brought back some fond memories. I even laughed at a few moments and quoted lines before they happened. This movie gives each member of the ensemble cast a moment or two to shine. So no, Major League isn’t a home run, but as far as baseball-themed comedies go, this is definitely one of the best on the mound.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Chase W

My favorite sports movie ever. This was hilarious and I hate how bad the second one was.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/24

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Greybrother D

Slow, and annoyingly stupid. Felt like a kids' movie except for the f-bombs, and the digressive, lazy romantic subplot that felt like a different, even worse movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/24

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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 Rick 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 47m
Sound Mix: Surround

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