Bang the Drum Slowly

Nothing is more important than friendship. Not fame, not money, not death.

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The story of a New York pro baseball team and two of its players. Henry Wiggen is the star pitcher and Bruce Pearson is the normal, everyday catcher who is far from the star player on the team and friend to all of his teammates. During the off-season, Bruce learns that he is terminally ill, and Henry, his only true friend, is determined to be the one person there for him during his last season with the club. Throughout the course of the season, Henry and his teammates attempt to deal with Bruce's impending illness, all the while attempting to make his last year a memorable one.

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Cast

Michael Moriarty actor Robert De Niro actor Vincent Gardenia actor

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Phil Foster actor Ann Wedgeworth actor Patrick McVey actor Heather MacRae actor Selma Diamond actor Barbara Babcock actor

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Maurice Rosenfield actor Tom Ligon actor

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Andy Jarrell actor Marshall Efron actor

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Donny Burks actor

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Hector Elias actor

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Tom Signorelli actor

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James Donahue actor Nicolas Surovy actor Danny Aiello actor

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Hector Troy actor