The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.
Bang the Drum Slowly has generally received positive reviews.
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Bang the Drum Slowly was released in 1973 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 7 reviews, giving Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) an average rating of 69%.
With a score of 69%, Bang the Drum Slowly is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1973, which stands at 59%.
Other movies from 1973 with similar scores include films like Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid and The Wanderers.
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