Eight Men Out (1988): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: Eight Men Out
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1988
Duration: 120 min
Cast: John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd, John Mahoney

What Eight Men Out Is About

In 1919 the players of a baseball team, squeezed between a miserly owner and gamblers' money, agree to lose the series. John Sayles refuses to pin the scandal on one culprit: most of the players slide in without fully understanding what they have agreed to, and some keep trying to win. Its best quality is making the economics legible, since these men are not rich and their contracts hold them. The game scenes are unshowy. Some detail will be opaque without baseball, though the subject is really employers and labour.

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What is Eight Men Out about?

In 1919 the players of a baseball team, squeezed between a miserly owner and gamblers' money, agree to lose the series. John Sayles refuses to pin the scandal on one culprit: most of the players slide in without fully understanding what they have agreed to, and some keep trying to win.

Where can I watch Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus, Philo. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out runs for 120 minutes (2h).

When did Eight Men Out come out?

Eight Men Out was released in 1988.

Who directed Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out was directed by John Sayles.

Who stars in Eight Men Out?

Eight Men Out stars John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd.

What is Eight Men Out's rating?

Eight Men Out holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.