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Where to Watch Bang the Drum Slowly (1978) in the US
- 1978
- PG
- 1h 36m
- 6.7IMDb
- 90%Rotten Tomatoes
- 80Metascore
Bang the Drum Slowly is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
Henry Wiggen (Author to his friends) and Bruce Pearson are members of the New York Mammoths major-league baseball team--Author the star pitcher, Bruce the catcher who never quite lived up to his potential--friends and roommates when they're on the road. During the off-season, Bruce is diagnosed with the terminal case of Hodgkin's disease. Author is the only teammate who knows about it; neither plans to tell anyone. Author takes extraordinary measures to ensure that he is playing ball with Bruce during what will probably be Bruce's final season. Author looks after Bruce in part because Bruce is mentally a simple man who can easily be taken advantage of, especially by his opportunistic girlfriend Katie. As the season progresses, the team isn't quite gelling, despite being the best team on paper. But as information comes to light, the dynamic on the team changes to make it a memorable end of the season especially for Bruce, who finishes on his own terms.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John D. Hancock
- Writer
- Mark Harris
- Starring
- Michael Moriarty, Robert De Niro, Vincent Gardenia
Details
- Release date
- Mar 9, 1978
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $354,372
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch Bang the Drum Slowly (1978) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Bang the Drum Slowly in the United States?
- Bang the Drum Slowly is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream Bang the Drum Slowly or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch Bang the Drum Slowly for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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