Forrest Gump
1994 · Comedy · Drama
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Film / 1985
The Slugger's Wife
Directed by
Hal Ashby
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Michael O'KeefeDarryl Palmer
Rebecca De MornayDebby Palmer
Martin RittBurly De Vito
Randy QuaidMoose Granger
Cleavant DerricksManny Alvarado
Lisa LangloisAline Cooper
Loudon Wainwright IIIGary
Georgann JohnsonMarie De Vito
Danny TuckerCoach O'Brien
Lynn WhitfieldTina Alvarado
Al GarrisonGuard
NiCandra HoodNurse
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Ginger TaylorSherry
Kay McClellandPeggy
Julie KempPaloma
Tina KincaidBaseball Wife
Martha HarrisonBaseball Wife
Becky PateBaseball Wife
Dennis BurkleyChuck
Alisha DasLola
Dan BiggersPreacher
Justine AlbreeIris Granger
Marc ClementMr. Davis
Richard Alan ReinerPatron at Zelda's
Valerie MitchellWaitress at Limelight
Edwin H. CipotCuneo
Stephen H. StierVarsity Patron
David R. YoodCop in Varsity
Wallace MerckFan in Limelight
Johnny B. Watson Jr.Gateman
Alex Hawkins"Hawkins"
Mort SchwartzMan
John B. SterlingSelf
George StokesStage Manager
Harmon L. WagesInterviewer
John BradleySelf
Jerome OldsMusician
Erby WalkerWaiter
Phillipe FontanelliWaiter
Steve Daniels Jr.Umpire
Henry J. RountreeUmpire
George Jack KlarmanUmpire
Collin FaganUmpire
David M. PalloneUmpire
Kevin James BarnesPublic Address
John LawhornCoach Reckon
Douglas Garland NaveCatcher
Bill G. FiteCatcher
Al HraboskyBaseball Player
Mark FidrychBaseball Player
Pete Van WierenBaseball Narrator (voice)
Ernie JohnsonBaseball Narrator (voice)
Skip CaraySportscaster
Nick CharlesSportscaster
Chico RenfroeReporter
Tony PeckReporter
Corey B. McPherrinReporter
Paul RydenReporter
John Buren SolbergReporter
Brad NesslerReporter
David Cross(uncredited)
Bucky DentShortstop for the Astros (uncredited)
Ted TurnerDarryl Fan (uncredited)
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