"A comedy about the game of love."

2005

1h 44m

6.2(743 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

When Ben Wrightman, a young teacher, begins dating pretty businesswoman Lindsey Meeks, the two don't seem to have a lot of the same interests, but they fall in love, regardless. Their romance goes well until baseball season begins, and Lindsey soon realizes that Ben is completely obsessed with the Boston Red Sox. Though she tries to understand Ben's passionate team loyalty, eventually it threatens to end their otherwise happy relationship.

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Cast & Crew

105 members

Acting

Drew Barrymore

Lindsey Meeks

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Jimmy Fallon

Ben Wrightman

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Jason Spevack

Ben - 1980

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Jack Kehler

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Maureen Keiller

Viv

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Daniel Greene

Waiter

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Ione Skye

Molly

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Marissa Jaret Winokur

Sarah

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KaDee Strickland

Robin

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JoBeth Williams

Maureen Meeks

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Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lana

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Brett Murphy

Ryan

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Evan Helmuth

Troy

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Johnny Sneed

Chris

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Greta Onieogou

Tammy

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Lizz Alexander

Charlene

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Brandon Craggs

Casey

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Shary Guthrie

Christie

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Lenny Clarke

Uncle Carl

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Steve Levy

Reporter at Spring Training

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Scott Severance

Artie

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Jessamy Finet

Theresa

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James B. Sikking

Doug Meeks

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Willie Garson

Kevin

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Armando Riesco

Gerard

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Zen Gesner

Steve

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Mark Andrada

Ezra

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Matt Watts

Valet

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Charlotte Sullivan

Spin Instructor

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Tim McCarver

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John Franchi

Red Sox Fan

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Don Gavin

Cop

Writing

Stephen King

Stephen King (uncredited)

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Nicholas Purcell

Red Sox Fan (uncredited)

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Andrew Wilson

Grant Wade

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Martin Roach

Husband

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Isabella Fink

Audrey

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Miranda Black

Claire

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Michael Rubenfeld

Ian

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Scott Desano

Binocular Guy

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Gina Clayton

Lady at Other Table

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Jackie Burroughs

Mrs. Warren

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Wayne Flemming

Leon

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Bobby Curcuro

Loiterer

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Bart Bedford

Man at Other Table

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Jason Varitek

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Johnny Damon

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Trot Nixon

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George King

Mr. Munsell

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John Boylan

Myerson

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J.C. Kenny

Reporter

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Paul McGuire

Reporter

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Quancetia Hamilton

Rita

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Ken Rogerson

Scalper

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Howard Nickerson

Usher

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George Ghali

Vern - Gym Teacher

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Andrea Davis

Wife

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Darren Frost

Zach

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Sharlene Yuen

Receptionist

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Jim Rice

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Dennis Eckersley

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Keith MacWhorter

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Melinda Lopez

Sheri

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Sam Dissanayake

Mr. Abdo

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Peter Gammons

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Don Orsillo

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Harold Reynolds

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Bob Lobel

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Carl Beane

Stadium Announcer (voice)

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Mathew Peart

High School Kid #2 (as Matthew Peart)

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Geoffrey Williamson

High School Kid #1

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David Klar

High School Kid #3

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Jermaine Plummer

High School Kid #4

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Erin Nanstad

Female Fan

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Johnny Cicco

Bleacher Fan

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Brian Hayes Currie

Screaming Fan

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Danny Murphy

1980's Vendor #1

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Daniel Cummings

1980's Vendor #2

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Jordan Leandre

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Bob Weekes

Hot Dog Vendor #1

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John Ruggiero

Hot Dog Vendor #2

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Joe Buck

Sportscaster

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Joe Castiglione

Sportscaster

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Thomas Jordan

Kid in Cast (as Tommy Jordan)

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Preston Thomas

1980's Sox Player

Writing

Scott Rosenberg

1980's Sox Player

Production

Mark Ciardi

1980's Sox Player

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Keegan O'Donnell

1980's Batboy

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Emily O’Donnell

1980's Fan

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Diana O'Donnell

1980's Fan

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Meda Thomas

1980's Fan

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Jack Andrade

1980's Fan

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Warren Tashjian

1980's Fan

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Ray 'Rocket' Valliere

1980's Fan

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Bob Sands

Landsdowne Street Fan

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Stacey Lucchino

Landsdowne Street Fan

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Alison Novelli

Landsdowne Street Fan

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Sound

David Rosenberg

Party Animal

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Jesse Peter

East Boston School Kid

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Abe Farrelly

East Boston School Kid

Production

Lucy Bidwell

East Boston School Kid

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Docky

Crazed Sox Fan

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Mariann Neary

Crazed Sox Fan

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Paul Palandjian

Fenway Security

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Jeanne Zelasko

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