Joe Torre: Curveballs Along the Way
Genres
Overview
Joe Torre after failing to win a championship when he was a professional baseball player and as Manager to three teams is named Manager of the Yankees. And he finds himself having players like Dwight Gooden, Wade Boggs and Daryl Strawberry who are considered has beens. And players like David Cone who are ill. But nevertheless thinks he can win with them. At the same he deals with the loss of one brother and another brother battling the same condition that killed his brother.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1997-10-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5
Paul Sorvino
Joe Torre
Robert Loggia
Frank Torre
Barbara Williams
Ali Torre
Isaiah Washington
Dwight Gooden
Gailard Sartain
Don Zimmer
Barry Flatman
Mel Stottlemyre
Marilyn Chris
Rae Torre
Eugene Clark
Bob Watson
Dean McDermott
David Cone
Diego Fuentes
Mariano Duncan
Aidan Devine
Wade Boggs
Kenneth Welsh
George Steinbrenner
Rummy Bishop
Rocco Torre
Victoria Mitchell
Sister Marguerite
Howard Dell
Darryl Strawberry
Andrew Jackson
Paul O'Neill
Anthony Romano
Young Joe
Trent McMullen
Young Frank
William S. Taylor
Reggie Jackson
Diane Fabian
Buxom Neighbor
Jimmy Leone
Neighbor
A. Frank Ruffo
Neighbor
Tony Perri
Neighbor
Roz Michaels
Woman at Party
Michael Rhoades
Reporter
Frank Pellegrino
Reporter
Demo Cates
Reporter
Kathryn Winslow
Reporter
Sandra O'Neill
Soot Zimmer
Michael Filipowich
Ballplayer
Rich Leitch
Ballplayer
Ray Negron
Trainer
James Kidnie
Al Post
Matt Birman
Seattle Catcher
Julia Paton
New Jersey Nurse
Michael Fletcher
Opposing Manager / Ted Turner
Walter Alza
Hector the Orderly
Vivian Reis
Rose Torre
Arlene Meadows
Anne Torre
Darlene Mignacco
Joey's Mom
Dick Callahan
Ticket Guy
Marvin Ishmael
Doctor
Will Corno
Michael Torre
Christine Donato
Tina Torre
Vito Marchese
Kid Ballplayer
Matthew Morris
Program Vendor
Robert Collins
Frank Cashen
Wayne McNamara
Young Tycoon
Michael Kay
Yankees Radio Announcer (uncredited)
John B. Sterling
Yankees Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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