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A documentary that showcases baseball's most unpredictable pitch.A documentary that showcases baseball's most unpredictable pitch.A documentary that showcases baseball's most unpredictable pitch.
Dave Lennon
- Self - Sportswriter, Newsday
- (as David Lennon)
Charles Hough
- Self - Knuckleball Pitcher, 1970-1994
- (as Charlie Hough)
Roger Clemens
- Roger Clemens
- (archive footage)
Cy Young
- Self - Major League Pitcher, 1890-1911
- (archive footage)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWith the 2017 retirement of R.A. Dickey, the only active knuckleballer in MLB became Boston's Steven Wright. With his release upon the conclusion of the 2019 season, there are currently no knuckleballers left in major league baseball.
- SoundtracksHey Sandman
Written by Luther Russell
Performed by Los Federales
Published by Ungawa Music (ASCAP) and Fundamental Shoes Publishing (ASCAP)
By arrangement with Fundamental Music
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Not bad, about 15 minutes too long.
This is an interesting documentary for baseball fans. Much of the iconic attributions to baseball's knuckle-ballers has been made before by sportscasters during games, but this is fun to watch nonetheless. The movie focuses on two pitchers in 2011, Tim Wakefield, and R.A. Dickey. I believe Dickey is still pitching in 2013 for the Blue Jays.
There is a tendency in documentary filmmaking to include too much footage, and "Knuckleball" is no different. The documentary jumps back and forth in time rather than follow a chronological order. The same crowd shots are used multiple times. There is footage of the pitchers driving around in cars. There is a lot of game footage of the two pitchers which becomes tiresome after an hour. Just when you think there is going to be some breakthrough or change of pace in the film, it lapses back into footage from the mid 2000's. There is excessive coverage of the Red Sox-Yankees series.
This movie would be good for people who aren't familiar with pitching styles or the history of the famous knuckle-ballers in baseball.
There are entertaining interviews with Niekro, Hough, and Wilbur Wood.
In short, this documentary is about 15 minutes too long. It is a good bet for serious baseball fans.
There is a tendency in documentary filmmaking to include too much footage, and "Knuckleball" is no different. The documentary jumps back and forth in time rather than follow a chronological order. The same crowd shots are used multiple times. There is footage of the pitchers driving around in cars. There is a lot of game footage of the two pitchers which becomes tiresome after an hour. Just when you think there is going to be some breakthrough or change of pace in the film, it lapses back into footage from the mid 2000's. There is excessive coverage of the Red Sox-Yankees series.
This movie would be good for people who aren't familiar with pitching styles or the history of the famous knuckle-ballers in baseball.
There are entertaining interviews with Niekro, Hough, and Wilbur Wood.
In short, this documentary is about 15 minutes too long. It is a good bet for serious baseball fans.
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- salmon62
- Jul 26, 2013
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- Also known as
- 너클볼!
- Filming locations
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA(additional location)
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Color
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