Review of Eight Men Out (1988) by Ram R — 06 Mar 2007

Classic Baseball movie about the 1919 world series.

This review of Eight Men Out (1988) was written by Ram R on 06 Mar 2007.

Eight Men Out has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 04 Jun 2012

One of the greatest sports movies of all time. It plays with a few details, but otherwise is historically accurate…

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By Jared E (184) on 16 Jun 2012

One of the great movies ever. Black Sox rock. Say it ain't so Joe…

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By Michelle P (394) on 27 Dec 2012

Folks who don't like baseball and its history may not like this one as much as I do but I think it is fabulous…

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By Blake D (250) on 09 Oct 2012

Good story, doesn't reach full potential…

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By Bobbyperu (13) on 19 Jun 2017

I wish this movie was an hour longer. I wanted more of the history, more about each player…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 07 Apr 2013

A really interesting story, but slightly disappointing in its lack of depth. sure, it tells the story of the Black Sox scandal quite well…

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By Anthony P (714) on 23 Aug 2012

Interesting take on the Black Sox scandal, and great casting. Also good costuming, something I basically never comment on with movies…

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By Ron Rapoport (1) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 13 Jun 2017

As he spins his mesmerizing story of the fixing of the 1919 World Series, John Sayles moves to a new level of dexterity as a writer-director…

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By Dave Kehr (1,442) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 20 Mar 2013

Eight Men Out never gathers much authority; the old themes have been hung on a rickety structure that constantly threatens to collapse…

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By Paul M (2,133) on 15 Apr 2013

Good cast and I guess it was sort of well made, but John Sayles almost never fails to put me to sleep…

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