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Movie poster: Game 6 (2006)
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2006 · 87 min Drama Comedy
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

Combining real and fictional events, this movie centers around the historic 1986 World Series, and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.

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Year 2006
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Michael Hoffman
Runtime 87 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (46 votes)

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The film constructs a clever parallel between a playwright's personal crisis and the collective nerve of a sports-obsessed nation, relying on archival footage to amplify the emotional stakes. It explores the existential dread of judgment—whether from a vicious theater critic or the unforgiving outcome of a historic baseball game—through Michael Keaton's nuanced performance.

What lingers after viewing is a smart, bittersweet meditation on the choices between obligation and obsession, where the game becomes a metaphor for life's unpredictable plays. The blend of fictional drama with real sporting history creates a uniquely nostalgic charm. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Michael Hoffman

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