Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch
Fever Pitch
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2005
1h 44m
6.2(737 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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Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures
Wildgaze Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Drew Barrymore

Lindsey Meeks

Drew Barrymore
Acting

Jimmy Fallon

Ben Wrightman

Jimmy Fallon
Acting

Jason Spevack

Ben - 1980

Jason Spevack
Acting

Jack Kehler

Al

Jack Kehler
Acting

Maureen Keiller

Viv

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Acting

Daniel Greene

Waiter

Daniel Greene
Acting

Ione Skye

Molly

Ione Skye
Acting

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Sarah

Marissa Jaret Winokur
Acting

KaDee Strickland

Robin

KaDee Strickland
Acting

JoBeth Williams

Maureen Meeks

JoBeth Williams
Acting

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Lana

Siobhan Fallon Hogan
Acting

Brett Murphy

Ryan

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Acting

Evan Helmuth

Troy

Evan Helmuth
Acting

Johnny Sneed

Chris

Johnny Sneed
Acting

Greta Onieogou

Tammy

Greta Onieogou
Acting

Lizz Alexander

Charlene

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Acting

Brandon Craggs

Casey

Brandon Craggs
Acting

Shary Guthrie

Christie

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Acting

Lenny Clarke

Uncle Carl

Lenny Clarke
Acting

Steve Levy

Reporter at Spring Training

Steve Levy
Acting

Scott Severance

Artie

Scott Severance
Acting

Jessamy Finet

Theresa

Jessamy Finet
Acting

James B. Sikking

Doug Meeks

James B. Sikking
Acting

Willie Garson

Kevin

Willie Garson
Acting

Armando Riesco

Gerard

Armando Riesco
Acting

Zen Gesner

Steve

Zen Gesner
Acting

Mark Andrada

Ezra

Mark Andrada
Acting

Matt Watts

Valet

Matt Watts
Acting

Charlotte Sullivan

Spin Instructor

Charlotte Sullivan
Acting

Tim McCarver

Tim McCarver

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Acting

John Franchi

Red Sox Fan

John Franchi
Acting

Don Gavin

Cop

Don Gavin
Writing

Stephen King

Stephen King (uncredited)

Stephen King
Acting

Nicholas Purcell

Red Sox Fan (uncredited)

Nicholas Purcell
Acting

Andrew Wilson

Grant Wade

Andrew Wilson
Acting

Martin Roach

Husband

Martin Roach

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